Display device

ABSTRACT

Provided is a display device including a housing; a roller installed inside the housing; a display unit wound around the roller; a link having a first arm povitably mounted on the display unit and a second arm pivotably connected to the first arm and povitably on to the housing; a lead screw installed inside the housing; a slider moving on the lead screw according to rotation of the lead screw; a rod having one side connected to the slider and the other side connected to the second arm; a plurality of springs allowing the lead screw to be inserted thereinto, providing an elastic force to the slider, and arranged in series; a spacer located between the plurality of springs and allowing the lead screw to be inserted thereinto; and a damping member supporting a lower side of the spring.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure relates to a display device.

BACKGROUND ART

As the information society has developed, the demand for display deviceis increasing in various forms, and accordingly, in recent years,various display devices such as a liquid crystal display (LCD), plasmadisplay panel (PDP), electroluminescent display (ELD), vacuumfluorescent display (VFD), and the like have been studied and used.

Thereamong, a display device using an organic light emitting diode(OLED) has excellent luminance and viewing angle characteristics incomparison with a liquid crystal display device and does not require abacklight unit, thereby being implemented in an ultrathin type.

In addition, a flexible display may be bent or wound around a roller. Adisplay device that unfolds on a roller or winds around the roller maybe implemented as necessary, using the flexible display.

Structural research has been actively made on such a flexible display.

SUMMARY

The present disclosure is to solve the above and other problems.

The present disclosure is also to reduce noise that may occur when adisplay device is driven.

The present disclosure is also to reduce vibration that may occur when adisplay device is driven.

In an aspect, a display device includes: a housing; a roller installedinside the housing; a display unit wound around the roller; a linkhaving a first arm povitably mounted on the display unit and a secondarm pivotably connected to the first arm and povitably on to thehousing; a lead screw installed inside the housing; a slider moving onthe lead screw according to rotation of the lead screw; a rod having oneside connected to the slider and the other side connected to the secondarm; a plurality of springs allowing the lead screw to be insertedthereinto, providing an elastic force to the slider, and arranged inseries; a spacer located between the plurality of springs and allowingthe lead screw to be inserted thereinto; and a damping member supportinga lower side of the spring.

Also according to another aspect of the present disclosure, the dampingmember may have a depressed surface that forms a concave upper surfaceand contacts an outer circumferential surface of the spring, and aradial direction of the depressed surface may be the same as a radialdirection of the spring.

Further, according to another aspect of the present disclosure, acurvature of the spring may be greater than a curvature of the depressedsurface of the damping member.

According to another aspect of the present disclosure, the lead screwmay include: a first lead screw; and a second lead screw spaced apartfrom the first lead screw in a longitudinal direction of the first leadscrew, wherein the display device may further include: a motor assemblydisposed between the first lead screw and the second lead screw anddriving the first lead screw and the second lead screw.

According to another aspect of the present disclosure, the plurality ofsprings may allow the first lead screw to be inserted therein, and theplurality of springs may include: a first part spring located betweenthe motor assembly and the slider; a second part spring located betweenthe slider and the first part spring; and a third part spring locatedbetween the slider and the second part spring, wherein the spacer mayinclude: a first spacer and a second spacer located between the firstpart spring and the second part spring; and a third spacer and a fourthspacer located between the second part spring and the third part spring.

According to another aspect of the present disclosure, the first spacermay be symmetrical with the second spacer, and the third spacer may besymmetrical with the fourth spacer.

According to another aspect of the present disclosure, the displaydevice may further include: a first bearing supporting one side of thefirst lead screw; and a second bearing supporting the other side of thefirst lead screw.

According to another aspect of the present disclosure, the first bearingmay be located adjacent to the motor assembly, and the spacer mayfurther include: a fifth spacer located between the first bearing andthe first part spring; and a sixth spacer located between the slider andthe third part spring.

According to another aspect of the present disclosure, the spacer mayfurther include: a body into which the first lead screw is inserted; asupport rib formed on one surface of the body and inserted between oneof the plurality of springs and the lead screw; a holding rib formed onone surface of the body and supporting an outer circumferential surfaceof one of the plurality of springs; and a friction rib facing thesupport rib with respect to the body and formed on the other surface ofthe body.

Also, according to another aspect of the present disclosure, a length ofthe support rib may be smaller than a thickness of a coil of the spring,and a length of the holding rib may be greater than the thickness of thecoil of the spring.

Also, according to another aspect of the present disclosure, thethickness of the holding rib may be greater than the thickness of thesupport rib.

According to another aspect of the present disclosure, the body may havea ring shape, and the friction rib may include: a first friction riblocated adjacent to an outer diameter of the body; and a second frictionrib located adjacent to an inner diameter of the body.

According to another aspect of the present disclosure, the displaydevice may further include: an accommodation portion located between thefirst friction rib and the second friction rib and forming a step fromthe first friction rib and the second friction rib, wherein a lubricantmay be applied to the accommodation portion.

According to another aspect of the present disclosure, the first spacermay be symmetrical with the second spacer, the first friction rib of thefirst spacer may be in contact with the first friction rib of the secondspacer, and the second friction rib of the first spacer may be incontact with the second friction rib of the second spacer.

Also, according to another aspect of the present disclosure, the displaydevice may further include: a coupling connecting the motor assembly tothe first lead screw.

Advantageous Effects

The effects of the display device according to the present disclosurewill be described as follows.

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present disclosure,noise that may occur when a display device is driven may be reduced.

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present disclosure,vibration that may occur when a display device is driven may be reduced.

Further scope of applicability of the present disclosure will becomeapparent from the following detailed description. However, it should beunderstood that the detailed description and specific embodiments suchas embodiments of the present disclosure are given by way of exampleonly because various changes and modifications within the spirit andscope of the present disclosure may be clearly understood by thoseskilled in the art.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIGS. 1 to 71 are diagrams illustrating examples of a display deviceaccording to embodiments of the present disclosure.

DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be describedbelow in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings where thosecomponents are rendered the same reference number that are the same orare in correspondence, regardless of the figure number, and redundantexplanations are omitted. In the following description, usage ofsuffixes such as ‘module’, ‘part’ or ‘unit’ used for referring toelements is given merely to facilitate explanation of the presentdisclosure, without having any significant meaning by itself. Indescribing the present disclosure, if a detailed explanation for arelated known function or construction is considered to unnecessarilydivert the gist of the present disclosure, such explanation has beenomitted but would be understood by those skilled in the art. Theaccompanying drawings of the present disclosure aim to facilitateunderstanding of the present disclosure and should not be construed aslimited to the accompanying drawings. Also, the present disclosure isnot limited to a specific disclosed form, but includes allmodifications, equivalents, and substitutions without departing from thescope and spirit of the present disclosure.

Hereinafter, an organic light emitting display (OLED) will be describedas an example for a display panel, but the display panel applicable tothe present disclosure is not limited to the liquid crystal panel.

As shown in FIG. 1 , below, the display panel 10 may include a firstlong side (LS1), a second long side (LS2) opposite to the first longside (LS1), a first short side (SS1) adjacent to the first long side LS1and the second long side (LS2), and a second short side (SS2) oppositeto the first short side (SS1).

Here, the first short side area SS1 may be referred to as a first sidearea, the second short side area SS2 may be referred to as a second sidearea opposite to the first side area, the first long side area LS1 maybe referred to as a third side area adjacent to the first side area andthe second side area and located between the first side area and thesecond side area, and the second long side area may be referred to as afourth side area adjacent to the first side area and the second sidearea, located between the first side area and the second side area, andopposite to the third side area.

In addition, for convenience of explanation, lengths of the first andsecond long sides LS1 and LS2 are illustrated and described as beinglonger than lengths of the first and second short sides SS1 and SS2, buta case in which the lengths of the first and second long sides LS1 andLS2 are approximately equal to the lengths of the first and second shortsides SS1 and SS2 may also be possible.

In addition, in the following, a first direction (DR1) may be adirection parallel to the long side (LS1, LS2) of the display panel 100,and a second direction (DR2) of the display panel 10 may be a directionparallel to the short side (SS1, SS2).

The third direction DR3 may be a direction perpendicular to the firstdirection DR1 and/or the second direction DR2.

The first direction DR1 and the second direction DR2 may be collectivelyreferred to as a horizontal direction. In addition, the third directionDR3 may be referred to as a vertical direction.

From another point of view, the side on which the display device 100displays an image may be referred to as a front side or a front surface.When the display device 100 displays an image, the side from which animage cannot be observed may be referred to as a rear side or rearsurface. When the display device 100 is viewed from the front side orthe front surface, the side of the first long side LS1 may be referredto as an upper side or an upper surface. Similarly, the side of thesecond long side LS2 may be referred to as a lower side or a lowersurface. Similarly, the side of the first short side SS1 may be referredto as a left side or left surface, and the side of the second short sideSS2 may be referred to as a right side or a right surface.

In addition, the first long side LS1, the second long side LS2, thefirst short side SS1, and the second short side SS2 may be referred toas edges of the display device 100. Also, a point where the first longside LS1, the second long side LS2, the first short side SS1, and thesecond short side SS2 meet may be referred to as a corner. For example,a point where the first long side LS1 and the first short side SS1 meetmay be a first corner C1, a point where the first long side LS1 and thesecond short side SS2 meet may be a second corner C2, a point where thesecond short side SS2 and the second long side LS2 meet may be a thirdcorner C3, and a point where the second long side LS2 and the firstshort side SS1 meet may be a fourth corner C4.

Here, a direction from the first short side SS1 to the second short sideSS1 or a direction from the second short side SS2 to the first shortside SS1 may be referred to as a left-right direction LR. A directionfrom the first long side LS1 to the second long side LS2 or a directionfrom the second long side LS2 to the first long side LS1 may be referredto as an up-down direction UD.

A+x-axis direction may be referred to as a rightward direction, a rightdirection, or a right side direction. A ?x-axis direction may bereferred to as a leftward direction, a left direction, or a left sidedirection. A+y-axis direction may be referred to as an upward direction.A ?y-axis direction may be referred to as a downward direction. A+z-axisdirection may be referred to as a forward direction, a front direction,or a front side direction. A ?z-axis direction may be referred to as arearward direction, a rear direction, or a rear side direction.

The x-axis direction may be a direction parallel to the first direction.The y-axis direction may be a direction parallel to the seconddirection. The z-axis direction may be a direction parallel to the thirddirection.

Referring to FIG. 2 , the display device 100 according to the presentdisclosure may include a display unit 20 and a housing 30.

The display unit 20 may include a display panel 10 and a module cover15. The display panel 10 may be provided on the front surface of thedisplay device 100 and an image may be displayed. The display panel 10may be controlled to divide an image into a plurality of pixels and emitlight according to color, brightness, and saturation of each pixel tooutput an image. The display panel 10 may be divided into an active areain which an image is displayed and an inactive area in which an image isnot displayed.

When the display panel 10 has elasticity, the display panel 10 may bereferred to as a flexible display panel 10.

The display panel 10 may have a rectangular shape. However, the presentdisclosure is not limited thereto, and the display panel 10 may have ashape having a predetermined curvature at the corners. The display panel10 may be an organic light emitting diode (OLED) panel. However, thepresent disclosure is not limited thereto, and the display panel 10 maybe a liquid crystal display panel.

The module cover 15 may be provided on the rear surface of the displaypanel 10. The module cover 15 may be directly attached to the displaypanel 10. The module cover 15 may be the same as the size of the displaypanel 10 or larger than the display panel 10.

The module cover 15 may support the rear surface of the display panel10. Accordingly, the module cover 15 may include a material which islight and has high strength. For example, the module cover 15 mayinclude aluminum or a stainless material.

The housing 30 may be provided on the rear surface of the display unit20. That is, the housing 30 may be provided on the rear surface of themodule cover 15. The housing 30 may shield at least one PCB. That is, itmeans that the housing 30 covers at least one PCB attached to the rearsurface of the module cover 15. A detailed coupling structure andcoupling method of at least one PCB will be described below.

The housing 30 may transmit electromagnetic waves emitted from at leastone PCB. Accordingly, although not illustrated, the housing 30 mayinclude an inner housing formed of a conductive material and an outerhousing covering the inner housing. However, the present disclosure isnot limited thereto, and the housing 30 may be formed of a singleconductive material.

Referring to FIG. 3 , the housing 30 may be located below the displayunit 20. In detail, the housing 30 may have a shape surrounding a lowerportion of the display unit 20. The housing 30 may prevent variousdriving equipment or driving circuits located therein from being exposedto the outside.

A width of the housing 30 in first and third directions may be greaterthan a width of the display unit 20 to protect the display unit 20therein. A width of the housing 30 in a second direction may be smallerthan a width of the display unit 20.

The housing 30 may not be located in an active area of the display unit20.

Referring to FIG. 4 , the active region of the display unit 20 may belocated inside the housing 30 in a first state and may be exposed to theoutside of the housing 30 in a second state.

When the display device 100 is in the first state, the active area ofthe display unit 20 may be located inside the housing 30. That is, itmeans that the display unit 20 may be shielded by the housing 30.

When the display device 100 is in the second state, the active area ofthe display unit 20 may be exposed to the outside of the housing 30.That is, when the display unit 20 is in the second state, at least aportion thereof may protrude to an upper portion of the housing 30.

Although not shown, the display unit 20 may change from the first stateto the second state by a roller located in the housing 30. In detail,the first state in which the display unit 20 is wound by the roller maybe changed into the second state in which the roller may be unwound andthe display unit 20 is exposed to the outside. Conversely, the displayunit 20 may change from the second state to the first state when theroller in an unwound state is wound. A detailed structure and operationmethod of the roller and the display unit 20 will be described below.

The display unit 20 may be in any one of the first state and the secondstate. Accordingly, the display unit 20 may be exposed to the outside ofthe housing 30 only when the display device 100 is used, and space maybe saved.

Referring to FIG. 5 , a panel roller 143 may be connected to one end ofthe display panel 10. The panel roller 143 may wind and unwind thedisplay panel 10 so that the display panel 10 may be in either the firststate or the second state. The panel roller 143 may be referred to as aroller 143.

At least one source PCB 120 may be located on at least a portion of thefront surface of the display panel 10. Each of the source PCBs 120 maybe located to be spaced apart from each other.

Signal wirings for transmitting digital video data and timing controlsignals transmitted from a timing controller board 105 may be located inthe at least one source PCB 120. The source PCB 120 may be connected tothe display panel 10 by a source chip on film (COF) 123. The source COF123 connected to one side of the source PCB 120 may extend to an activearea of the display panel 10 to be connected to the display panel 10.

A seating portion 379 may be located on an outer periphery of the panelroller 143. The accommodation space B may be formed in the seatingportion 379 as a portion of the outer periphery of the panel roller 143is stepped. The seating portion 379 may be located at a portion wherethe source PCB 120 contacts the panel roller 143 as the panel roller 143is wound. The seating portion 379 may have a shape in which at least aportion of the outer periphery of the panel roller 143 is depressed.

When the panel roller 143 is wound, the source PCB 120 may beaccommodated in the accommodation space B formed by the seating portion379. Accordingly, even when the panel roller 143 is wound, the sourcePCB 120 may not be damaged.

The timing controller board 105 may be mounted inside the panel roller143. An FFC cable 117 may electrically connect the timing controllerboard 105 and the source PCB 120.

The panel roller 143 may include an upper panel roller 331 and a lowerpanel roller 337. The upper panel roller 331 and the lower panel roller337 may be coupled to each other by screws. The timing controller board105 may be mounted between the upper panel roller 331 and the lowerpanel roller 337. The screw may interconnect the upper panel roller 331,the lower panel roller 337, and the timing controller board 105. The FFCcable 117 may be connected to the timing controller board 105 and thesource PCB 120 through the hole 331 a located in the upper panel roller331.

Since the timing controller board 105 rotates with the panel roller 143,the FFC cable 117 may not be twisted. In addition, since the timingcontroller board 105 is mounted inside the panel roller 143, space maybe saved.

Referring to FIG. 6 , the timing controller board 105 is mounted on thepanel roller 143 on one side with respect to the center of the housing30 from which the display panel moves up, and the main board 109 and thepower supply 107 may be located on the other side.

The timing controller board 105 may be connected to the main board 109and the power supply 107. The timing controller board 105 may beconnected to the main board 109 and the power supply 107 through wiringelectrodes. The wiring electrode may include a first wiring electrode307 connecting the timing controller board 105 and the power supply 107and a second wiring electrode 309 connecting the timing controller board105 and the main board 109.

For example, the number of first wiring electrodes 307 may be plural.Also, the first wiring electrode 307 may have a circular shape. Thefirst wiring electrode 307 may connect the timing controller board 105and the power supply 107 through an opening in the center of a rotationshaft of the panel roller 143.

The second wiring electrode 309 may use an FFC cable through which thetiming controller board 105 and the source PCB 120 are connected. Thesecond wiring electrode 309 may connect the timing controller board 105and the main board 109 through an opening in the center of a rotationshaft of the panel roller 143.

The first wiring electrode 307 and the second wiring electrode 309 maybe located on opposite sides of the timing controller board 105. Theopening through which the first wiring electrode 307 passes and theopening through which the second wiring electrode 309 passes may belocated on opposite sides of each other.

The timing controller board 105 may be mounted on the panel roller 143,and the power supply 107 and the main board 109 may be located onopposite sides of the display panel. Accordingly, there is an advantagethat the space inside the housing 30 may be saved.

Referring to FIG. 7 , the display device may include a panel roller 143,a motor assembly 137, and a link 73 inside the housing 30. The link 73may also be referred to as a support portion 73. The module cover 15 mayinclude a plurality of segments 15 a. The segment 15 a may also bereferred to as an apron.

The panel roller 143 may be located in front of a portion where thedisplay unit 20 of the housing 30 moves up and down. The panel roller143 may simultaneously wind the display panel 10 and the module cover15.

The link 73 may be installed in the housing 30. The link 73 may raise orlower an upper bar 75 (refer to FIG. 9A) coupled to an upper portion ofthe module cover 15 and the display panel 10.

The display unit 20 may be connected to an upper bar 75 at an upper end,and a lower end thereof may be connected to the panel roller 143. Aportion between the upper end and the lower end of the display unit 20may be easily bent. The link 73 may support the module cover 15 from therear side of the module cover 15 so that the module cover 15 is notbent.

The motor assembly 137 may be located at a portion to which the link 73is connected. The motor assembly 137 may drive the link 73 to be movedup and down. The motor assembly 137 may change the link 73 from thefirst state to the second state.

A guide bar 234 may be located at an inlet 30 a through which the link73 moves up and down into the housing 30. The guide bar 234 may includefirst and second guide bars 234 a and 234 b. The inlet 30 a of thehousing 30 may be formed between the first and second guide bars 234 aand 234 b. The first and second guide bars 234 a and 234 b may face eachother with the link 73 interposed therebetween. For example, the firstguide bar 234 a may be located at the rear of the link 73, and thesecond guide bar 234 b may be located at the front of the link 73.

The display panel 10 and the module cover 15 may be simultaneously woundwith the single roller 143. Accordingly, a thickness of the housing 30may be reduced.

Referring to FIG. 8 , the segments 15 a may be spaced apart from eachother in the y-axis direction, and may be attached to the rear surfaceof the display panel 10. The module cover 15 may include a plurality ofsegments 15 a, and may be wound or unwound by the rollers 143. Themodule cover 15 may include a plastic or aluminum material. Accordingly,the module cover 15 may protect the display panel 10 from externalimpact.

The display panel 10 and the module cover 15 may be coupled through anadhesive layer 70. The adhesive layer 70 may be a double-sided tape. Themodule cover 15 may be wound together with the display panel 10 by theadhesive layer 70. The adhesive layer 70 may be located on each segment15 a to be attached to the display panel 10. The adhesive layer 70 maybe spaced apart from each other. Accordingly, when the module cover 15is wound or unwound by the roller, a shape thereof may be easilydeformed. As a width of the adhesive layer 70 in the second directiondecreases, the display panel 10 may not be crumpled and may be naturallyunwound or wound around the panel roller 143 (refer to FIG. 7 ).

In addition, as a width of the segment 15 a in the second directionincreases, rigidity is improved to stably support the display panel 10.

When the width of the adhesive layer 70 in the second direction is lessthan or equal to 30% of the width of the segment 15 a in the seconddirection, a small amount of external force may be transmitted to thedisplay panel 10, thereby reducing a wrinkle of the display screen.

In addition, when the width of the adhesive layer 70 in the seconddirection is 15% or more of the width of the segment 15 a in the seconddirection, the rigidity of the display panel 10 may be improved, therebysignificantly reducing the wrinkle of the display panel 10.

Also, as the width of the adhesive layer 70 in the third directionincreases, deformation of the display panel 10 with respect to anexternal force may be reduced. In detail, as the width of the adhesivelayer 70 in the third direction is greater, flexibility is good, so thatthe display panel 10 and the module cover 15 may be stably attached toeach other.

In addition, as the width of the segment 15 a in the third directiondecreases, the wrinkle of the display panel 10 may be reduced. Indetail, as the width of the segment 15 a in the third directiondecreases, the rigidity of the segment 15 a may be improved, therebyreducing the wrinkle of the display panel 10.

Accordingly, when the width of the adhesive layer 70 in the thirddirection is 3% or more of the width of the segment 15 a in the thirddirection, the rigidity of the display panel 10 may be improved, so thatthe wrinkle of the display panel 10 may be significantly reduced.

In addition, when the width of the adhesive layer 70 in the thirddirection is 6% or less of the width of the segment 15 a in the thirddirection, the rigidity of the display panel 10 may be improved, so thatthe wrinkle of the display panel 10 may be significantly reduced.

The module cover 15 includes a plurality of segments 15 a, and theadhesive layer 70 may be located on each segment 15 a.

Referring to FIGS. 9A and 9B, the module cover 15 and the display panel10 may be fastened to the upper bar 75. The module cover 15, the displaypanel 10, and the upper bar 75 may be coupled to each other by screws115 a and 115 b.

The screws 115 a and 115 b may allow the upper bar 75, the module cover15, and the display panel 10 to move up and down together. The screw 115a may fasten the upper bar 75 and the module cover 15. Alternatively,the screw 115 b may fasten the upper bar 75 to the display panel 10.

The upper portion of the module cover 15 may have a shape for beingcoupled to the upper bar 75. An upper segment 15 t may be a segmentlocated at the top of the module cover 15. The upper segment 15 t mayhave a different shape from that of the other segments 15 a. The uppersegment 15 t may be referred to as an upper module cover 15 t.

The upper segment 15 t may include a first body 15 ta connected to theother segment 15 a and a second body 15 tb coupled to the upper bar 75.A lower end of the first body 15 ta may be connected to the othersegment 15 a, and the second body 15 tb may be formed on an upperportion of the first body 15 ta.

The upper bar 75 may include a recess 75 a formed in the +y-axisdirection. The second body 15 tb may be inserted into the recess 75 a. Ascrew 115 a may pass through the second body 15 tb in the z-axisdirection.

A thickness of the first body 15 ta in the z-axis direction may bethicker than a thickness of the second body 15 tb in the z-axisdirection.

Referring to FIG. 9B, a top case 167 may cover the upper bar 75, themodule cover 15, and the display panel 10. The upper bar 75, the modulecover 15, and the display panel 10 may not be exposed to the outside bythe top case 167. The top case 167 may be fastened to the upper bar 75,the module cover 15, or the display panel 10 by screws.

Referring to FIG. 10A, the link 73 may support both sides of the upperbar 75. The upper bar 75 may be raised and lowered by the link 73. Thelink 73 may include a first arm 73 a and a second arm 73 b. The firstarm 73 a may be referred to as an upper link 73 a. The second arm 73 bmay be referred to as a lower link 73 b.

The first arm 73 a and the second arm 73 b may be connected by an armjoint 152. The arm joint 152 may be referred to as a hinge 152 or ajoint 152.

An upper end of the first arm 73 a may be fastened to the upper bar 75,and a lower end of the first arm 73 a may be fastened to the arm joint152. A lower end of the second arm 73 b may be fastened to the motorassembly, and an upper end of the second arm 73 b may be fastened to thearm joint 152.

A guide bar 234 may be located at an inlet 30 a through which the link73 moves up and down into the housing 30. The guide bar 234 may includefirst and second guide bars 234 a and 234 b. The inlet 30 a of thehousing 30 may be located between the first and second guide bars 234 aand 234 b. The first and second guide bars 234 a and 234 b may face eachother with the link 73 interposed therebetween. For example, the firstguide bar 234 a may be located at the rear of the link 73, and thesecond guide bar 234 b may be located at the front of the link 73.

The panel roller 143 may be located in front of the link 73. The base 31of the housing 30 may include a plurality of brackets 221. The base 31may also be referred to as a bottom surface 31.

The plurality of brackets 221 may be formed below the panel roller 143.The plurality of brackets 221 may be spaced apart from each other in thelongitudinal direction of the panel roller 143. Alternatively, theplurality of brackets 221 may be spaced apart from each other in thelongitudinal direction of the base 31. Each bracket 221 may be fixed tothe base 31 through a screw.

Referring to FIG. 10B, one end of the first arm 73 a located inside thearm joint 152 and one end of the second arm 73 b may be correspondinglyengaged to have a gear shape. The arm joint 152 may also be referred toas a connection portion 152. The first arm 73 a may also be referred toas an upper support link 73 a. The second arm 73 b may also be referredto as a lower support link 73 b.

The first arm 73 a may be pivotably connected to an upper portion of thearm joint 152. The second arm 73 b may be pivotably connected to a lowerportion of the arm joint 152.

A gear st1 may be formed at a lower portion of the first arm 73 a. Agear st2 may be formed at an upper portion of the second arm 73 b. Thegear st1 of the first arm 73 a and the gear st2 of the second arm 73 bmay be engaged with each other.

An angle HRA1 of the first arm 73 a from the ground and an angle HRA2 ofthe second arm 73 b from the ground may be the same because the firstarm 73 a and the second arm 73 b are engaged with each other to have agear shape. Also, an angle between the first arm 73 a and the second arm73 b on both sides may also be the same because the first arm 73 a andthe second arm 73 b are engaged with each other to have a gear shape.Accordingly, both sides of the upper bar 75 may be raised or lowered,while maintaining a level without inclining. That is, the angle betweenthe first arm 73 a and the second arm 73 b of each link 73 may be thesame regardless of a height of the upper bar 75 from the ground.

Referring to FIG. 11 , a module cover roller 141, as well as the panelroller 143, may be further installed in the housing 30. The module coverroller 141 may also be referred to as an apron roller 141.

The panel roller 143 may be located in front of the link 73 and themodule cover roller 141 may be located in the rear. That is, the panelroller 143 and the module cover roller 141 may face each other based onthe link 73.

The panel roller 143 may wind the display panel 10, and the module coverroller 141 may wind the module cover 15.

The module cover 15 may be thicker than the display panel 10. The modulecover roller 141 on which the module cover 15 is wound may occupy morespace inside the housing 30 than the panel roller 143 on which thedisplay panel 10 is wound. Accordingly, the motor assembly 137 may belocated in front of the link 73 having a relatively enough space.

Since the display panel 10 and the module cover 15 are separately woundinside the housing 30, a force for the panel roller 143 to wind thedisplay panel 10 may be greater than an adhesive force between thedisplay panel 10 and the module cover 15. In addition, a force for themodule cover roller 141 to wind the module cover 15 may be greater thanthe adhesion force between the display panel 10 and the module cover 15.

In the present disclosure, the display panel 10 and the module cover 15may be wound by two rollers, respectively. Accordingly, compared to acase in which both the display panel 10 and the module cover 15 arewound on one roller, a smaller weight may be wound on each roller.Accordingly, sagging of the display panel 10 wound around the panelroller 143 may be prevented. In addition, sagging of the module cover 15wound around the module cover roller 141 may be prevented.

Referring to FIG. 12 , the panel roller 143 and the module cover roller141 may be located on the same side with respect to the link 73. Forexample, the panel roller 143 and the module cover roller 141 may belocated at the rear of the link 73. However, the present disclosure isnot limited thereto, and the panel roller 143 and the module coverroller 141 may be located in front of the link 73.

The module cover roller 141 may be located below the panel roller 143.The module cover roller 141 on which the module cover 15 is wound andthe panel roller 143 on which the display panel 10 is wound mayinterfere with each other. Accordingly, the module cover roller 141 isspaced apart from the panel roller 143 by a first gap (PGD) or more,thereby preventing mutual interference.

The first gap PGD may be a distance at which interference between thedisplay panel 10 wound around the panel roller 143 and the module cover15 wound around the module cover roller 141 is prevented.

The guide roller 145 may be located under the panel roller 143. Theguide roller 145 may guide a position of the module cover 15 so that themodule cover 15 does not interfere with the panel roller 143.

Referring to FIG. 13 , a pressure roller 147 may be located below thepanel roller 143. The pressure roller 147 may press the module cover 15so that the module cover 15 comes into contact with the link 73.Accordingly, sagging or bending of the module cover 15 may be prevented.The pressure roller 147 may be located adjacent to the link 73. Thepressure roller 147 may guide the module cover 15 so that the modulecover 15 and the display panel 10 do not interfere with each other.

Referring to FIG. 14 , the guide roller 145 and the pressure roller 147may be located below the panel roller 143. The guide roller 145 mayguide a position of the module cover 15 so that the module cover 15 doesnot interfere with the panel roller 143. The pressure roller 147 maypress the module cover 15 so that the module cover 15 comes into contactwith the link 73.

Accordingly, a malfunction of the display device due to sagging orbending of the module cover 15 may be prevented. In addition, amalfunction of the display device due to mutual interference between themodule cover 15 and the display panel 10 may be prevented.

Referring to FIG. 15 , segments 15 c located on both sides of the modulecover may be attached to the display panel 10. The segment 15 c may alsobe referred to as a third module cover 15 c.

A magnet 64 may be attached to the front side of the segment 15 c. Amagnet 64 may be attached to the segment 15 c via double-sided tape. Themagnet 64 may be provided for each segment 15 c.

The display panel 10 may include a metal material. Accordingly, thedisplay panel 10 and the magnet 64 may be attached to each other bymagnetic force. Also, the display panel 10 and the segment 15 c may beattached to each other due to the magnet 64.

The display panel 10 may include a Fe—Ni Invar alloy on the rearsurface. Accordingly, the display panel 10 may be strongly attached tothe magnet 64.

Since the display panel 10 and the module cover 15 are attached by themagnets 64 located only on both sides of the module cover 15, a lot ofthe magnets 64 are not needed, so manufacturing costs may be saved.

Referring to FIG. 16 , the magnet 64 may be located inside a recess 118of the segment 15 c. The recess 118 may be located on a surface of thesegment 15 c facing the display panel 10. The recess 118 may be locatedin the front surface of each segment 15 c. Since the magnet 64 isaccommodated inside the recess 118, the magnet 64 may not protrude fromthe segment 15 c. The display panel 10 may be flat without beingwrinkled even when it is in contact with the segment 15 c. As the magnet64 is received inside the recess 118, a thickness of the segment 15 cmay be reduced. Also, due to this, a thickness of the display device maybe reduced.

Referring to FIG. 17 , a plurality of magnets 64 may be located on alink 73. For example, at least one magnet 64 may be located on a firstarm 73 a and at least one magnet 64 may be located on a second arm 73 b.The plurality of magnets 64 may be spaced apart from each other.

The display unit may include a metal material. The display unit may bein close contact with the link 73 by the magnet 64. Even if the magneticforce of any one of the plurality of magnets 64 is weakened, the displaypanel and the module cover may be maintained to be in close contact withthe link 73 due to the magnetic force of the other magnets 64.

Referring to FIG. 18 , one magnet 64 may be located on each of the firstarm 73 a and the second arm 73 b. In this case, the magnet 64 may have ashape elongated in a long side direction of the first arm 73 a and thesecond arm 73 b.

Since the magnet 64 has a shape elongated in the long side direction ofthe first arm 73 a and the second arm 73 b, the area of the portionwhere the link 73 is in close contact with the display panel and themodule cover may be increased. Accordingly, the adhesion between thelink 73 and the display panel and the module cover may be strengthened.

Referring to FIG. 19 , the magnet 64 may be located in a depression 321formed in the link 73. The depression 321 may have a shape recessedinward of the link 73. The magnet 64 may be coupled to the link 73through at least one screw 187.

A width LHW in which the depression 321 is recessed inwardly of the link73 may be equal to or greater than the thickness MGW of the magnet 64.If the thickness MGW of the magnet 64 is greater than the width LHW ofthe depression 321, the display panel 10 and the module cover 15 may notbe in close contact with the link 73. In this case, the display panel 10may be wrinkled or may not be flat.

A panel protector 97 may be disposed in the rear surface of the displaypanel 10. The panel protector 97 may prevent the display panel 10 frombeing shocked due to friction with the module cover 15. The panelprotector 97 may include a metal material. The panel protector 97 mayhave a very thin thickness. For example, the panel protector 97 may havea thickness of about 0.1 mm.

Since the panel protector 97 contains a metal material, magneticattraction between the panel protector 97 and the magnet 64 may occur.The module cover 15 located between the panel protector 97 and the link73 may be in close contact with the magnet 64 even if it does notcontain a metal material.

Referring to FIG. 20 , when the magnet is not provided on the link 73,the module cover 15 may be in close contact with the link 73 by an upperbar 75 of the upper side and a guide bar 234 (234 of FIG. 10 ) of thelower side. A portion between the upper bar 75 and the guide bar 234 ofthe link 73 may not be in close contact with the module cover 15.Alternatively, the central portion of the link 73 may not be in closecontact with the module cover 15. The central portion of the link 73 maybe near an arm joint 152. In this case, the distance APRD1, APLD2between the module cover 15 and the link 73 may not be constant. In thiscase, the display panel 10 may be bent or twisted.

Referring to FIG. 21 , when the magnet 64 is located in the depression321 of the link 73, the magnet 64 attracts the panel protector 97, sothat the module cover 15 may also be in close contact with the magnet atthe same time. That is, the central portion of the link 73 may be inclose contact with the module cover 15.

Referring to FIG. 22 , a bead 136 may be formed in the upper surface ofthe segment 15 b. The bead 136 may have a shape recessed inwardly ofsegment 15 b. The bead 136 may have a shape recessed in the ?y axisdirection. A plurality of beads 136 may be formed on the segment 15 b.The plurality of beads 136 may be spaced apart from each other. The bead136 may enhance the rigidity of segment 15 b. For example, the bead 136may prevent the shape of the segment 15 b from being deformed due to anexternal impact.

Referring to FIG. 23 , the source PCB 120 may be located above themodule cover 15. When the source PCB 120 changes from the first state tothe second state, a position may change with the movement of the modulecover 15.

A FFC cable 231 may be located in the central portion of the modulecover 15 based on the first direction. The FFC cable 231 may be locatedin both ends of the module cover 15 based on the first direction.

Referring to FIG. 24 , the segment 15 d may include a depression 425recessed in the −z axis direction. The depression 425 may form a spacebetween the display panel 10 and the module cover 15. The FFC cable 231may be accommodated in a space formed by the depression 425. Inaddition, the depression 425 may improve the rigidity of the segment 15d.

The bead 136 may be located on the segment 15 d excluding a portionwhere the depression 425 is located. The bead 136 may not be located inthe portion where the depression 425 is located because the thickness ofthe segment 15 d in the third direction becomes thinner. However, thepresent disclosure is not limited thereto, and the bead 136 may belocated in the portion where the depression 425 is located.

Referring to FIG. 25 , a penetrating portion 437 may be located in thecentral portion of the segment 15 e based on the first direction. Thepenetrating portion 437 may penetrate the central portion of the segment15 e in the second direction. That is, the penetrating portion 437 maybe a hole located in the segment 15 e. The penetrating portion 437 maybe a portion where the FFC cable 231 is located. Since the penetratingportion 437 is formed in the segment 15 e, the thickness of the segment15 e may be reduced in comparison with the case where the FFC cable 231is located in the depression 425.

The bead 136 may be located on the segment 15 e excluding a portionwhere the penetrating portion 437 is located. In the portion where thepenetrating portion 437 is located, the bead 136 may not be locatedbecause the thickness of the segment 15 e in the third direction becomesthinner. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and thebead 136 may be located at a portion where the penetrating portion 437is located.

Referring to FIG. 26 , the top case 167 may cover the source PCB 120 andthe upper bar 75 as well as the display panel 10 and the module cover15. One surface of the upper bar 75 may be coupled to the rear surfaceof the module cover 15, and the other surface thereof may be coupled tothe source PCB 120. The upper bar 75 may be fixed to the module cover 15to support the source PCB 120.

The lower end of the FFC cable 231 may be connected to a timingcontroller board 105 (see FIG. 27 ) inside a panel roller 143 (see FIG.27 ). The FFC cable 231 may be wound around or unwound from the panelroller 143 together with the display unit 20.

A portion of the FFC cable 231 may be located between the display panel10 and the module cover 15. A portion of the FFC cable 231 locatedbetween the display panel 10 and the module cover 15 may be referred toas a first portion 231 a. The first portion 231 a may be located in thedepression 425 formed by the plurality of segments 15 d. Alternatively,the first portion 231 a may be accommodated in the depression 425 formedby the plurality of segments 15 d.

A portion of the FFC cable 231 may penetrate the segment 15 f. A portionof the FFC cable 231 that passes through the segment 15 f may bereferred to as a second portion 231 b. The segment 15 f may include afirst hole 521 a formed in the front surface and a second hole 521 bformed in the rear surface. The first hole 521 a and the second hole 521b may be connected to each other to form a single hole 521. The hole 521may penetrate the segment 15 f in the third direction. The secondportion 231 b may penetrate the hole 521. The hole 521 may be referredto as a connection hole 521.

The upper end of the FFC cable 231 may be electrically connected to thesource PCB 120. A portion of the FFC cable 231 may be located in therear surface of the module cover 15. A portion of the FFC cable 231located in the rear surface of the module cover 15 may be referred to asa third portion 231 c. The third portion 231 c may be electricallyconnected to the source PCB 120.

The third portion 231 c may be shielded by the top case 167.Accordingly, the third portion 231 c may not be exposed to the outside.

Referring to FIG. 27 , the FFC cable 231 may be connected to the timingcontroller board 105 mounted in the panel roller 143. A penetrating hole615 may be positioned on the panel roller 143, and the FFC cable 231 maybe connected to the timing controller board 105 through the penetratinghole 615.

The penetrating hole 615 may be located in one side of the panel roller143 and may penetrate an outer circumferential portion of the panelroller 143. The FFC cable 231 may be connected to one side of the timingcontroller board 105 through the penetrating hole 615.

Even when the FFC cable 231 is located in the outer circumference of thepanel roller 143, it may maintain the connection with the timingcontroller board 105 due to the penetrating hole 615. Accordingly, theFFC cable 231 may rotate together with the panel roller 143 to preventtwisting.

A portion of the FFC cable 231 may be wound around the panel roller 143.A portion of the FFC cable 231 wound around the panel roller 143 may bereferred to as a fourth portion 231 d. The fourth portion 231 d may bein contact with the outer circumferential surface of the panel roller143.

A portion of the FFC cable 231 may pass through the penetrating hole615. A portion of the FFC cable 231 passing through the penetrating hole615 may be referred to as a fifth portion 231 e.

The lower end of the FFC cable 231 may be electrically connected to thetiming controller board 105. A portion of the FFC cable 231 may belocated inside the panel roller 143. A portion of the FFC cable 231located inside the panel roller 143 may be referred to as a sixthportion 231 f. The sixth portion 231 f may be electrically connected tothe timing controller board 105.

Referring to FIG. 28 , the motor assembly 810 may be installed on thebase 31. The base 31 may be a lower surface of the housing 30 (refer toFIG. 19 ). A driving shaft of the motor assembly 810 may be formed onboth sides. A right driving shaft and a left driving shaft of the motorassembly 810 may rotate in the same direction. Alternatively, the rightdriving shaft and the left driving shaft of the motor assembly 810 mayrotate in opposite directions.

The motor assembly 810 may include a plurality of motors. A plurality ofmotors may be connected in series with each other. The plurality ofmotors may be sequentially disposed in order of a first motor 811, asecond motor 812, a third motor 813, and a fourth motor 814 in aright-to-left direction. The right driving shaft of the motor assembly810 may be formed in the first motor 811. In addition, the left drivingshaft of the motor assembly 810 may be formed in the fourth motor 814.As a plurality of motors are connected in series, the motor assembly 810may output a high torque.

The motor assembly 810 may be connected to lead screws 840 a and 840 b.The lead screws 840 a and 840 b may include a right lead screw 840 aconnected to the right side of the motor assembly 810 and a left leadscrew 840 b connected to the left side of the motor assembly 810. Theright lead screw 840 a may be referred to as a first lead screw 840 a.The left lead screw 840 b may be referred to as a second lead screw 840b.

The right driving shaft of the motor assembly 810 may be connected tothe right lead screw 840 a. Alternatively, the right driving shaft ofthe motor assembly 810 and the right lead screw 840 a may be connectedthrough a right coupling 820 a. Alternatively, the driving shaft of thefirst motor 811 may be connected to the right lead screw 840 a.Alternatively, the driving shaft of the first motor 811 and the rightlead screw 840 a may be connected through a right coupling 820 a. Theright driving shaft may be referred to as a first driving shaft. Theleft driving shaft may be referred to as a second driving shaft.

The left driving shaft of the motor assembly 810 may be connected to theleft lead screw 840 b. Alternatively, the left driving shaft of themotor assembly 810 and the left lead screw 840 b may be connectedthrough a left coupling 820 b. Alternatively, the driving shaft of thefourth motor 814 may be connected to the left lead screw 840 b.Alternatively, the driving shaft of the fourth motor 814 and the leftlead screw 840 b may be connected through the left coupling 820 b.

The couplings 820 a and 820 b may include a right coupling 820 aconnecting the right driving shaft of the motor assembly 810 and theright lead screw 840 a and a left coupling 820 b connecting the leftdriving shaft of the motor assembly 810 and the left lead screw 840 b toeach other.

The lead screws 840 a and 840 b may be threaded along a longitudinaldirection. A direction of the thread formed on the right lead screw 840a and a direction of the thread formed on the left lead screw 840 b maybe opposite to each other. Alternatively, the direction of the threadformed on the right lead screw 840 a and the direction of the threadformed on the left lead screw 840 b may be the same.

Bearings 830 a, 830 b, 830 c, and 830 d may be installed on the base 31.A plurality of bearings 830 a, 830 b, 830 c, and 830 d may be formed inthe longitudinal direction of the base 31. The bearings 830 a, 830 b,830 c, and 830 d include right bearings 830 a, 830 b, 830 c, and 830 ddisposed on the right side of the motor assembly 810 and left bearings830 a, 830 b, 830 c, and 830 d disposed on the left side of the motorassembly 810.

The bearings 830 a, 830 b, 830 c, and 830 d may support the lead screws840 a and 840 b. The lead screws 840 a and 840 b may be connected to adriving shaft of the motor assembly 810 to rotate. The bearings 830 a,830 b, 830 c, and 830 d may support the lead screws 840 a and 840 bwithout interfering with the rotation of the lead screws 840 a and 840b.

The right bearings 830 a, 830 b, 830 c, and 830 d may support the rightlead screw 840 a. The right bearings 830 a, 830 b, 830 c, and 830 d mayinclude a first right bearing 830 a supporting the right side of theright lead screw 840 a and a second right bearing 830 b supporting theleft side of the right lead screw 840 a. The first right bearing 830 amay be referred to as a first bearing 830 a. The second right bearing830 b may be referred to as a second bearing 830 b.

The left bearings 830 a, 830 b, 830 c, and 830 d may support the leftlead screw 840 b. The left bearings 830 a, 830 b, 830 c, and 830 d mayinclude a first left bearing 830 c supporting the right side of the leftlead screw 840 b and a second left bearing 830 d supporting the leftside of the left lead screw 840 b.

The bearings 830 a, 830 b, 830 c, 830 d, the couplings 820 a, 820 b, andthe motor assembly 810 may be disposed in order of the first rightbearing 830 a, the second right bearing 830 b, the right coupling 820 a,the motor assembly 810, the left coupling 820 b, the first left bearing830 c, and the second left bearing 830 d in a right-to-left direction.

Referring to FIGS. 29 and 30 , the display device may further includesliders 860 a and 860 b. The sliders 860 a and 860 b may be coupled tothe lead screws 840 a and 840 b, and the lead screws 840 a and 840 b maybe disposed to pass through the sliders 860 a and 860 b. The sliders 860a and 860 b may be formed in plurality. The sliders 860 a and 860 b mayinclude a right slider 860 a coupled to the right lead screw 840 a and aleft slider 860 b coupled to the left lead screw 840 b. The right slider860 a may be referred to as a first slider 860 a. The left slider 860 bmay be referred to as a second slider 860 b.

The sliders 860 a and 860 b may have a thread (SS, see FIG. 43 ) formedon an inner circumferential surface. The threads SS formed on the innercircumferential surface of the sliders 860 a and 860 b and the threadsRS and LS formed on the lead screws 840 a and 840 b may be engaged witheach other. The sliders 860 a and 860 b may move forward and backward inthe longitudinal direction of the lead screws 840 a and 840 b accordingto the rotation of the lead screws 840 a and 840 b.

The right slider 860 a may be engaged with the right lead screw 840 a.The right slider 860 a may move forward and backward between the firstright bearing 830 a and the second right bearing 830 b according to therotation of the right lead screw 840 a.

The left slider 860 b may be engaged with the left lead screw 840 b. Theleft slider 860 b may move forward and backward between the first leftbearing 830 c and the second left bearing 830 d according to therotation of the left lead screw 840 b.

The right slider 860 a may be spaced apart from the axis of symmetry ysof the motor assembly 810 by a distance RD1. The left slider 860 b maybe spaced apart from the axis of symmetry ys of the motor assembly 810by a distance LD1. The distance RD1 and the distance LD1 may be formedto have the same length. That is, the right slider 860 a and the leftslider 860 b may be symmetrical with respect to the axis of symmetry ysof the motor assembly 810.

The motor assembly 810 may output a rotation direction of the rightdriving shaft and a rotation direction of the left driving shaft to beidentical to each other. In addition, the direction of the thread RS ofthe right lead screw 840 a and the direction of the thread LS of theleft lead screw 840 b may be opposite to each other. For this reason,when the right slider 860 a moves in the +x-axis direction according tothe rotation of the right driving shaft, the left slider 860 b may movein the −x-axis direction according to the rotation of the left drivingshaft. Alternatively, when the right slider 860 a moves in the −x-axisdirection according to the rotation of the right driving shaft, the leftslider 860 b may move in the +x-axis direction according to the rotationof the left driving shaft.

Referring to FIG. 31 , the direction of the thread RS of the right leadscrew 840 a and the direction of the thread LS of the left lead screw840 b may be opposite to each other. The right lead screw 840 a may havea pitch PL, and the left lead screw 840 b may have a pitch PR. The pitchPL of the right lead screw 840 a and the pitch PR of the left lead screw840 b may be formed to have the same length.

The motor assembly 810 may output the output the right driving shaft andthe output of the left driving shaft to be the same. The rotationdirection Ra of the right driving shaft and the rotation direction Ra ofthe left driving shaft may be the same as each other. Also, the numberof rotations per unit time of the right driving shaft and the number ofrotations per unit time of the left driving shaft may be the same. Also,a direction of the torque of the right driving shaft and a direction ofa torque of the left driving shaft may be the same. Also, a magnitude ofthe torque of the right driving shaft and a magnitude of the torque ofthe left driving shaft may be equal to each other.

The right slider 860 a may be moved along the +x axis according to therotation of the right driving shaft at a position spaced apart by thedistance RD1 from the axis of symmetry ys of the motor assembly 810.When the right driving shaft rotates n times, the right slider 860 a maybe spaced apart from the axis of symmetry ys of the motor assembly 810by the distance LD2. In this case, a difference between the distance RD1and the distance LD2 by (number of rotations n)×(pitch PL of the rightslider 860 a) may occur.

The left slider 860 b may move along the −x axis according to therotation of the left driving shaft at a position spaced apart by thedistance LD1 from the axis of symmetry ys of the motor assembly 810.When the left driving shaft rotates n times, the left slider 860 b maybe spaced apart from the axis of symmetry ys of the motor assembly 810by the distance RD2. In this case, a distance difference between thedistance LD1 and the distance RD2 by (number of rotations n)×(pitch PRof the left slider 860 b) may occur.

That is, when the pitch PL of the right slider 860 a and the pitch PR ofthe left slider 860 b are the same, displacement of the right slider 860a and displacement of the left slider 860 b may have the same magnitudeand opposite directions.

In addition, when initial positions of the right slider 860 a and theleft slider 860 b are symmetrical from the axis of symmetry ys of themotor assembly 810, the right slider 860 a and the left slider 860 b maybe moved away from each other, while maintaining symmetry from the axisof symmetry ys.

Referring to FIG. 32 , the right slider 860 a may move along the −x axisaccording to the rotation of the right driving shaft at a positionspaced apart from the axis of symmetry ys of the motor assembly 810 bythe distance LD2. The rotation direction Rb of the right driving shaftand the rotation direction Rb of the left driving shaft may be the same.When the right driving shaft rotates n times, the right slider 860 a maybe spaced apart from the axis of symmetry ys of the motor assembly 810by the distance RD1. In this case, a difference between the distance RD1and the distance LD2 by (number of rotations n)×(pitch PL of the rightslider 860 a) may occur.

The left slider 860 b may move along the +x axis according to therotation of the left driving shaft at a position spaced apart from theaxis of symmetry ys of the motor assembly 810 by the distance RD2. Whenthe left driving shaft rotates n times, the left slider 860 b may bespaced apart from the axis of symmetry ys of the motor assembly 810 bythe distance LD1. In this case, a distance difference between thedistance LD1 and the distance RD2 by (number of rotations n)×(pitch PRof the left slider 860 b) may occur.

That is, when the pitch PL of the right slider 860 a and the pitch PR ofthe left slider 860 b are the same, the displacement of the right slider860 a and the displacement of the left slider 860 b may have the samemagnitude and opposite directions.

In addition, when initial positions of the right slider 860 a and theleft slider 860 b are symmetrical from the axis of symmetry ys of themotor assembly 810, the right slider 860 a and the left slider 860 b maybecome close to each other, while maintaining symmetry from the axis ofsymmetry ys.

Referring to FIG. 33 , the motor assembly 810 may output the rotationdirection Ra of the right driving shaft and the rotation direction Rb ofthe left driving shaft to be opposite to each other. The direction ofthe thread RS of the right lead screw 840 a and the direction of thethread LS' of the left lead screw 840 b may be the same. Accordingly,when the right slider 860 a moves in the +x-axis direction according tothe rotation of the right driving shaft, the left slider 860 b may movein the −x-axis direction according to the rotation of the left drivingshaft. Alternatively, when the right slider 860 a moves in the +x-axisdirection according to the rotation of the right driving shaft, the leftslider 860 b may move in the −x-axis direction according to the rotationof the left driving shaft.

The right lead screw 840 a may have a pitch PL, and the left lead screw840 b may have a pitch PR. The pitch PL of the right lead screw 840 aand the pitch PR of the left lead screw 840 b may be formed to have thesame length.

The motor assembly 810 may output the output of the right driving shaftand the output of the left driving shaft to be the same. The rotationdirection of the right driving shaft and the rotation direction of theleft driving shaft may be opposite to each other. Also, the number ofrotations per unit time of the right driving shaft and the number ofrotations per unit time of the left driving shaft may be the same. Also,the direction of the torque of the right driving shaft and the directionof the torque of the left driving shaft may be opposite to each other.Also, the magnitude of the torque of the right driving shaft and themagnitude of the torque of the left driving shaft may be equal to eachother.

The right slider 860 a may be moved along the +x axis according to therotation of the right driving shaft at a position spaced apart from theaxis of symmetry ys of the motor assembly 810 by the distance RD1. Whenthe right driving shaft rotates n times, the right slider 860 a may bespaced apart from the axis of symmetry ys of the motor assembly 810 bythe distance LD2. In this case, a distance difference between thedistance RD1 and the distance LD2 by (number of rotations n)×(pitch PLof the right slider 860 a) may occur.

The left slider 860 b may move along the −x axis according to therotation of the left driving shaft at a position spaced apart from theaxis of symmetry ys of the motor assembly 810 by the distance LD1. Whenthe left driving shaft rotates n times, the left slider 860 b may bespaced apart from the axis of symmetry ys of the motor assembly 810 bythe distance RD2. In this case, a distance difference between thedistance LD1 and the distance RD2 by (number of rotations n)×(pitch PRof the left slider 860 b) may occur.

That is, when the pitch PL of the right slider 860 a and the pitch PR ofthe left slider 860 b are the same, the displacement of the right slider860 a and the displacement of the left slider 860 b may have the samemagnitude and opposite directions.

In addition, when the initial positions of the right slider 860 a andthe left slider 860 b are symmetrical from the axis of symmetry ys ofthe motor assembly 810, the right slider 860 a and the left slider 860 bmay be moved away from each other, while maintaining symmetry from theaxis of symmetry ys.

Referring to FIG. 34 , the motor assembly 810 may output the rotationdirection Rb of the right driving shaft and the rotation direction Ra ofthe left driving shaft to be opposite to each other. The right slider860 a may move along the −x axis according to the rotation of the rightdriving shaft at a position spaced apart from the axis of symmetry ys ofthe motor assembly 810 by the distance LD2. When the right driving shaftrotates n times, the right slider 860 a may be spaced apart from theaxis of symmetry ys of the motor assembly 810 by the distance RD1. Inthis case, a distance difference between the distance RD1 and thedistance LD2 by (number of rotations n)×(pitch PL of the right slider860 a) may occur.

The left slider 860 b may move along the +x axis according to therotation of the left driving shaft at a position spaced apart from theaxis of symmetry ys of the motor assembly 810 by the distance RD2. Whenthe left driving shaft rotates n times, the left slider 860 b may bespaced apart from the axis of symmetry ys of the motor assembly 810 bythe distance LD1. In this case, a distance difference between thedistance LD1 and the distance RD2 by (number of rotations n)×(pitch PRof the left slider 860 b) may occur.

That is, when the pitch PL of the right slider 860 a and the pitch PR ofthe left slider 860 b are the same, the displacement of the right slider860 a and the displacement of the left slider 860 b may have the samemagnitude and opposite directions.

In addition, when the initial positions of the right slider 860 a andthe left slider 860 b are symmetrical from the axis of symmetry ys ofthe motor assembly 810, the right slider 860 a and the left slider 860 bmay be close to each other, while maintaining symmetry from the axis ofsymmetry ys.

Referring to FIGS. 35 to 38 , a link mount 920 a, 920 b may be installedin the base 31. The link mount 920 a, 920 b may include a right linkmount 920 a spaced to the right from a first right bearing 830 a and aleft link mount 920 b spaced to the left from a second left bearing 830d.

The link 910 a, 910 b may be connected to the link mount 920 a, 920 b.The link 910 a, 910 b may include a right link 910 a connected to theright link mount 920 a and a left link 910 b connected to the left linkmount 920 b.

The right link 910 a may be referred to as a first link. The left link910 b may be referred to as a second link. The right link mount 920 amay be referred to as a first link mount 920 a. The left link mount 920b may be referred to as a second link mount 920 b.

The link 910 a, 910 b may include a first arm 911 a, 911 b, a second arm912 a, 912 b, and an arm joint 913 a, 913 b. One side of the second arm912 a, 912 b may be rotatably connected to the link mount 920 a, 920 b.The other side of the second arm 912 a, 912 b may be rotatably connectedto the arm joint 913 a, 913 b. One side of the first arm 911 a, 911 bmay be rotatably connected to the arm joint 913 a, 913 b. The other sideof the first arm 911 a, 911 b may be rotatably connected to the linkbracket 951 a, 951 b.

The link bracket 951 a, 951 b may include a right link bracket 951 aconnected to the first arm 911 a of the right link 910 a and a left linkbracket 951 b connected to the first arm 911 b of the left link 910 b.The link bracket 951 a, 951 b may be connected to the upper bar 950.

The upper bar 950 may connect the right link bracket 951 a and the leftlink bracket 951 b.

A rod 870 a, 870 b may connect a slider 860 a, 860 b to the link 910 a,910 b. One side of the rod 870 a, 870 b may be rotatably connected tothe slider 860 a, 860 b. The other side of the rod 870 a, 870 b may berotatably connected to the second arm 912 a, 912 b. The rod 870 a, 870 bmay include a right rod 870 a connecting the right slider 860 a and thesecond arm 912 a of the right link 910 a and a left rod 870 b connectingthe left slider 860 b and the second arm 912 b of the left link 910 b.The right rod 870 a may be referred to as a first rod 870 a. The leftrod 870 b may be referred to as a second rod 870 b.

Specifically, a structure formed by a right lead screw 840 a, the rightslider 860 a, the right rod 870 a, and the right link 910 a will bedescribed. The right slider 860 a may include a body 861 a and a rodmount 862 a. The body 861 a may have a thread SS formed on an innercircumferential surface thereof. The thread formed in the body 861 a maybe engaged with the thread RS of the right lead screw 840 a. The rightlead screw 840 a may penetrate the body 861 a.

The rod mount 862 a may be formed in the right side of the body 861 a.The rod mount 862 a may be rotatably connected to one side of the rightrod 870 a. The rod mount 862 a may include a first rod mount 862 a 1 anda second rod mount 862 a 2. The first rod mount 862 a 1 may be disposedin front of the right lead screw 840 a. The second rod mount 862 a 2 maybe disposed behind the right lead screw 840 a. The first rod mount 862 a1 and the second rod mount 862 a 2 may be spaced apart from each other.The second rod mount 862 a 2 may be spaced apart from the first rodmount 862 a 1 in the −z axis direction. The right lead screw 840 a maybe located between the first rod mount 862 a 1 and the second rod mount862 a 2.

The rod mount 862 a may be rotatably connected to one side of the rod870 a through a connecting member C1. The connecting member C1 maypenetrate the rod mount 862 a and the right rod 870 a.

The right rod 870 a may be rotatably connected to a second arm 912 athrough a connecting member C2. The connecting member C2 may penetratethe second arm 912 a and the right rod 870 a.

The right rod 870 a may include a transmission portion 871 a connectedto the second arm 912 a of the right link 910 a and a cover 872 aconnected to the rod mount 862 a of the right slider 860 a. Thetransmission portion 871 a may transmit a force, which is generated asthe right slider 860 a moves forward or rearward along the right leadscrew 840 a, to the right link 910 a.

The cover 872 a may include a first plate 873 a disposed in front of theright lead screw 840 a. The first plate 873 a may be disposedperpendicular to the base 31. Alternatively, the first plate 873 a mayface the right lead screw 840 a.

The cover 872 a may include a second plate 874 a disposed behind theright lead screw 840 a. The second plate 874 a may be disposedperpendicular to the base 31. Alternatively, the second plate 874 a mayface the right lead screw 840 a. Alternatively, the second plate 874 amay be spaced apart from the first plate 873 a. The right lead screw 840a may be located between the first plate 873 a and the second plate 874a.

The cover 872 a may include a third plate 875 a connecting the firstplate 873 a and the second plate 874 a. The third plate 875 a may beconnected to the transmission portion. The third plate 875 a may belocated above the right lead screw 840 a.

The cover 872 a may include a fourth plate 876 a connecting the firstplate 873 a and the second plate 874 a. The fourth plate 876 a may beconnected to the third plate 875 a. The fourth plate 876 a may belocated above the right lead screw 840 a.

One side of the first plate 873 a may be connected to the first rodmount 862 a 1. The first plate 873 a and the first rod mount 862 a 1 maybe connected through the connecting member. The other side of the firstplate 873 a may be connected to the third plate 875 a.

One side of the second plate 874 a may be connected to the second rodmount 862 a 2. The second plate 874 a and the second rod mount 862 a 2may be connected through the connecting member C1. The other side of thesecond plate 874 a may be connected to the third plate 875 a.

When the right slider 860 a is moved closer to the motor assembly 810,the right lead screw 840 a and the right rod 870 a may be in contactwith each other. When the right lead screw 840 a and the right rod 870 acontact each other, mutual interference may occur and the movement ofthe right slider 860 a may be restricted.

The cover 872 a may provide a space S1 therein. The first plate 873 a,the second plate 874 a, the third plate 875 a, and the fourth plate 876a may form the space S1. When the right slider 860 a is moved closer tothe motor assembly 810, the right lead screw 840 a may be accommodatedor escaped into the space S1 provided by the cover 872 a. The rightslider 860 a may move closer to the motor assembly 810 than a case ofnot having the cover 872 a, due to the space S1 provided by the cover872 a. That is, the cover 872 a may expand the operating range of theright slider 860 a by providing the space S1 therein. In addition, sincethe right lead screw 840 a is accommodated in the cover 872 a, the sizeof the housing 30 (see FIG. 2 ) may be reduced.

In addition, the cover 872 a may limit the minimum value of the angletheta S formed between the second arm 912 a and the base 31. The thirdplate 875 a of the cover 872 a may contact the second arm 912 a and maysupport the second arm 912 a, when theta S is sufficiently small. Bysupporting the second arm 912 a, the third plate 875 a may limit theminimum value of theta S and prevent sagging of the second arm 912 a.That is, the cover 872 a may serve as a stopper for preventing saggingof the second arm 912 a. In addition, the third plate 875 a may reducethe initial load for standing the second arm 912 a by limiting theminimum value of theta S.

The lead screw 840 a, 840 b may be driven by a single motor assembly810. The lead screw 840 a, 840 b is driven by a single motor assembly810, so that the second arm 912 a, 912 b may stand up in symmetry.However, when driving the lead screw 840 a, 840 b by a single motorassembly 810, the load on the motor assembly 810 to stand the second arm912 a, 912 b may be excessively increased. At this time, the third plate875 a may reduce the load on the motor assembly 810 to stand the secondarm 912 a, 912 b, by limiting the minimum value of theta S.

The structure formed by the left lead screw 840 b, the left slider 860b, the left rod 870 b, and the left link 910 b may be symmetric with thestructure formed by the right lead screw 840 a, the right slider 860 a,the right rod 870 a, and the right link 910 a. In this case, the axis ofsymmetry may be the axis of symmetry ys of the motor assembly 810.

Referring to FIGS. 39 and 40 , it is illustrated that the right rod 870a is connected to the protrusion 914 a. The protrusion 914 a may also bereferred to as a connection portion 914 a.

An angle between the right rod 870 a and the base 31 may vary dependingon the location of the connection portion. An angle between the secondarm 912 a and the base 31 may be referred to as an angle theta S. Whenthe right slider 860 a is located closest to the motor assembly 810within an operating range, the second arm 912 a may be considered to befully lying with respect to the base 31. When the second arm 912 a isfully lying with respect to the base 31, the angle theta S may have aminimum value. For example, when the second arm 912 a is fully lyingwith respect to the base 31, the angle theta S may have a value close to0 degrees.

When the right slider 860 a moves in the +x-axis direction, the angletheta S may gradually increase. Alternatively, when the right slider 860a moves in the +x-axis direction, the second arm 912 a may be consideredto stand up with respect to the base 31. Alternatively, when the angletheta S gradually increases, the second arm 912 a may be considered tostand up with respect to the base 31.

When the right slider 860 a is located furthest from the motor assembly810 within the operating range, the second arm 912 a may be consideredto fully stand up with respect to the base 31. When the second arm 912 afully stands up with respect to the base 31, the angle theta S may havea maximum value. For example, when the second arm 912 a fully standswith respect to the base 31, the second arm 912 a may be locatedperpendicular to the base 31. Alternatively, when the second arm 912 afully stands with respect to the base 31, the angle formed by the base31 may have a value close to 90 degrees.

A direction in which an angle (angle theta S) formed between the secondarm 912 a of the right link 910 a and the base 31 increases may bereferred to as a standing direction S. Alternatively, the direction inwhich the angle between the second arm 912 a of the left link 910 b andthe base 31 increases may be referred to as the standing direction S.

When a rod mount 862 a″ is located on an upper side of the body 861 a,an angle between the right rod 820 a″ and the base 31 may be referred toas theta A and a minimum force for the right rod 870 a′ to erect thesecond arm 912 a may be referred to as Fb.

When the rod mount 862 a′ is located at the middle height of the body861 a, an angle between the right rod 870 a′ and the base 31 may bereferred to as theta B and a minimum force for the right rod 870 a toerect the second arm 912 a may be referred to as Fb.

When the rod mount 862 a is located on a lower side of the body 861 a,an angle between the right rod 870 a and the base 31 may be referred toas theta C and a minimum force for the right rod 870 a to erect thesecond arm 912 a may be referred to as Fc.

In this case, for the same angle theta S, a relationship of thetaA<theta B<theta B may be established. Also, for the same angle theta S,a relationship of Fc<Fb<Fa may be established.

That is, if the angle between the second arm 912 a and the base 31 isthe same, the force required to erect the second arm 912 a may decreaseas the angle between the right rod 870 a and the base 31 increases.

The cover 872 a (see FIG. 43 ) of the right rod 870 a may provide aspace (S1, see FIG. 43 ) in which the right lead screw 840 a may beaccommodated, so that the rod mount 862 a may be coupled to be close tothe lower side of the body 861 b or the right lead screw 840 a.

The lead screws 840 a and 840 b may be driven by one motor assembly 810.The lead screws 840 a and 840 b are driven by one motor assembly 810, sothat the second arms 912 a and 912 b may stand symmetrically. However,when the lead screws 840 a and 840 b are driven by one motor assembly810, a load applied to the motor assembly 810 in order to erect thesecond arms 912 a and 912 b may be excessively large. In this case, byincreasing the angle between the right rod 870 a and the base 31, theload applied to the motor assembly 810 to stand the second arm 912 a maybe reduced.

The structure formed by the left lead screw 840 b, the left slider 860b, the left rod 870 b, and the second arm 912 b may be symmetrical withthe structure formed by the right lead screw 840 a, the right slider 860a, the right rod 870 a, and the second arm 912 b. In this case, an axisof symmetry may be the axis of symmetry ys of the motor assembly 810.

Referring to FIGS. 41 to 43 , the second arm 912 a may include a bar 915a and a protrusion 914 a. FIG. FIG. 41 is a diagram illustrating thatthe right rod 870 a is connected to the bar 915 a, and FIG. 42 is adiagram illustrating that the right rod 870 a is connected to theprotrusion 914 a. The protrusion 914 a may also be referred to as aconnection portion 914 a.

An angle between the second arm 912 a and the base 31 may be referred toas an angle theta S. When the right slider 860 a is located closest tothe motor assembly 810 within an operating range, the second arm 912 amay be considered to be fully lying with respect to the base 31. Whenthe second arm 912 a is fully lying with respect to the base 31, theangle theta S may have a minimum value. For example, when the second arm912 a is fully lying with respect to the base 31, the angle theta S mayhave a value close to 0 degrees.

When the right slider 860 a moves in the +x-axis direction, the angletheta S may gradually increase. Alternatively, when the right slider 860a moves in the +x-axis direction, the second arm 912 a may be consideredto stand up with respect to the base 31. Alternatively, when the angletheta S gradually increases, the second arm 912 a may be considered tostand up with respect to the base 31.

When the right slider 860 a is located furthest from the motor assembly810 within the operating range, the second arm 912 a may be consideredto fully stand up with respect to the base 31. When the second arm 912 afully stands up with respect to the base 31, the angle theta S may havea maximum value. For example, when the second arm 912 a fully standswith respect to the base 31, the second arm 912 a may be locatedperpendicular to the base 31. Alternatively, when the second arm 912 afully stands with respect to the base 31, the angle formed by the base31 may have a value close to 90 degrees.

A direction in which an angle (angle theta S) formed between the secondarm 912 a of the right link 910 a and the base 31 increases may bereferred to as a standing direction S. Alternatively, the direction inwhich the angle between the second arm 912 a of the left link 910 b andthe base 31 increases may be referred to as the standing direction S.

Referring to FIG. 41 , an angle formed between the right rod 870 a andthe right lead screw 840 a may be referred to as an angle theta 1. Whenthe second arm 912 a is fully lying with respect to the base 31, theangle theta 1 may have a minimum value.

In order to erect the second arm 912 a, the motor assembly 810 mayrotate the driving shaft. When the driving shaft rotates, the rightslider 860 a may move in the +x-axis direction. The right slider 860 amay apply a force to the right rod 870 a, and the rod 870 a may transmita force to the bar 915 a of the second arm 912 a. The second arm 912 amay be rotated in the standing direction S upon receiving a force fromthe right rod 870 a. When the right link 910 a stands up, the angletheta S and the angle theta 1 may increase.

When the second arm 912 a is fully lying with respect to the base 31, aminimum force for erecting the second arm 912 a may be referred to asF1. That is, F1 may refer to the minimum force for the right rod 870 ato transmit to the bar 915 a of the second arm 912 a in order to erectthe second arm 912 a.

Referring to FIG. 42 , an angle between the right rod 870 a and theright lead screw 840 a may be referred to as an angle theta 2. When thesecond arm 912 a is fully lying with respect to the base 31, the angletheta 2 may have a minimum value.

In order to erect the second arm 912 a, the motor assembly 810 mayrotate the driving shaft. When the driving shaft rotates, the rightslider 860 a may move in the +x-axis direction and the left slider 860 bmay move in the −x-axis direction. The slider 860 a, 860 b may apply aforce to the rod 870 a, 870 b, and the rod 870 a, 870 b may transmit aforce to the bar 915 a of the second arm 912 a. The second arm 912 a maybe rotated in the standing direction S upon receiving force from the rod870 a, 870 b. When the link 910 a, 910 b stand up, the angle theta S andthe angle theta 2 may increase.

When the second arm 912 a is fully lying with respect to the base 31, aminimum force for erecting the second arm 912 a may be referred to asF2. That is, F2 may refer to the minimum force for the right rod 870 ato transmit to the bar 915 a of the second arm 912 a in order to erectthe second arm 912 a.

Referring to FIGS. 41 and 42 , when a case in which the right rod 870 ais connected to the bar 915 a of the second arm 912 a and a case inwhich the right rod 870 a is connected to the protrusion 914 a of thesecond arm 912 a are compared, if the angle theta S formed between thesecond arm 912 a and the base 31 is the same, the angle theta 2 formedby the right rod 870 a connected to the protrusion 914 a of the secondarm 912 a and the right lead screw 840 a may be greater than the angletheta 1 formed by the right rod 870 a connected to the bar 915 a of thesecond arm 912 a and the right lead screw 840 a.

In addition, if the angle theta S formed between the second arm 912 aand the base 31 is the same, in the case of the force required to erectthe second arm 912 a, the force F1 required when the right rod 870 a isconnected to the bar 915 a of the second arm 912 a may be greater thanthe force F2 required when the right rod 870 a is connected to theprotrusion 914 a of the second arm 912 a.

That is, if the angle formed between the second arm 912 a and the base31 is the same, the for required for erecting the second arm 912 a maydecrease as the angle formed between the right rod 870 a and the rightlead screw 840 a increases. Alternatively, by connecting the right rod870 a to the protrusion 914 a, the second arm 912 a may be erected witha smaller force than when the right rod 870 a is connected to the bar915 a.

The lead screws 840 a and 840 b may be driven by one motor assembly 810.As the lead screws 840 a and 840 b are driven by one motor assembly 810,the second arms 912 a and 912 b may stand symmetrically. However, whenthe lead screws 840 a and 840 b are driven by one motor assembly 810, aload applied to the motor assembly 810 to erect the second arms 912 aand 912 b may be excessively large. At this time, the right rod 870 amay be connected to the protrusion 914 a of the second arm 912 a, sothat the angle between the right rod 870 a and the base 31 may beincreased and the load applied to the motor assembly 810 for erectingthe second arm 912 a may be reduced.

The structure formed by the left lead screw 840 b, the left slider 860b, the left rod 870 b, and the second arm 912 b may be symmetrical withthe structure formed by the right lead screw 840 a, the right slider 860a, the right rod 870 a, and the second arm 912 b. In this case, an axisof symmetry may be the axis of symmetry ys of the motor assembly 810.

Referring to FIGS. 44 and 45 , it is illustrating that the right rod 870a is connected to the protrusion 914 a. The protrusion 914 a may also bereferred to as a connection portion 914 a.

An angle between the right rod 870 a and the base 31 may vary dependingon a position where the protrusion 914 a and the right rod 870 a areconnected. An angle between the second arm 912 a and the base 31 may bereferred to as an angle theta S. When the right slider 860 a is locatedclosest to the motor assembly 810 within an operating range, the secondarm 912 a may be considered to be fully lying with respect to the base31. When the second arm 912 a is fully lying with respect to the base31, the angle theta S may have a minimum value. For example, when thesecond arm 912 a is fully lying with respect to the base 31, the angletheta S may have a value close to 0 degrees.

When the right slider 860 a moves in the +x-axis direction, the angletheta S may gradually increase. Alternatively, when the right slider 860a moves in the +x-axis direction, the second arm 912 a may be consideredto stand up with respect to the base 31. Alternatively, when the angletheta S gradually increases, the second arm 912 a may be considered tostand up with respect to the base 31.

When the right slider 860 a is located furthest from the motor assembly810 within the operating range, the second arm 912 a may be consideredto fully stand up with respect to the base 31. When the second arm 912 afully stands up with respect to the base 31, the angle theta S may havea maximum value. For example, when the second arm 912 a fully standswith respect to the base 31, the second arm 912 a may be locatedperpendicular to the base 31. Alternatively, when the second arm 912 afully stands with respect to the base 31, the angle formed by the base31 may have a value close to 90 degrees.

A direction in which an angle (angle theta S) formed between the secondarm 912 a of the right link 910 a and the base 31 increases may bereferred to as a standing direction S. Alternatively, the direction inwhich the angle between the second arm 912 a of the left link 910 b andthe base 31 increases may be referred to as the standing direction S.

When the right rod 870 a 1 and the protrusion 914 a are fastened to beapart from a central axis CR of the second arm 912 a by a distance r, anangle between the right rod 870 a and the base 31 may be referred to astheta 2 and a force for the right rod 870 a to erect the second arm 912a may be referred to as F3.

When the right rod 870 a 1 and the protrusion 914 a are fastened to beapart from a central axis CR of the second arm 912 a by a distance r′,an angle between the right rod 870 a and the base 31 may be referred toas theta 2′ and a force for the right rod 870 a to erect the second arm912 a may be referred to as F4.

When the right rod 870 a 1 and the protrusion 914 a are fastened to beapart from a central axis CR of the second arm 912 a by a distance r″,an angle between the right rod 870 a and the base 31 may be referred toas theta 2″ and a force for the right rod 870 a to erect the second arm912 a may be referred to as F5.

At this time, for the same angle theta S, a relationship of theta2<theta 2′<theta 2″ may be established. Also, for the same angle thetaS, a relationship of F5<F4<F3 may be established.

That is, when the angle between the second arm 912 a and the base 31 isthe same, the force required to erect the second arm 912 a may decreaseas the angle between the right rod 870 a and the base 31 increases.

The structure formed by the left lead screw 840 b, the left slider 860b, the left rod 870 b, and the second arm 912 b may be symmetrical withthe structure formed by the right lead screw 840 a, the right slider 860a, the right rod 870 a, and the second arm 912 b. In this case, an axisof symmetry may be the axis of symmetry ys of the motor assembly 810.

Referring to FIG. 46 , a guide 850 a, 850 b, 850 c, 850 d may beconnected to the bearing 830 a, 830 b, 830 c, and 830 d. The guide 850a, 850 b, 850 c, 850 d may include a right guide 850 a, 850 b disposedin the right side of the motor assembly 810 and a left guide 850 c, 850d disposed in the left side of the motor assembly 810.

The right guide 850 a, 850 b may have one side connected to a firstright bearing 830 a and the other side connected to a second rightbearing 830 b. The right guide 850 a, 850 b may be located in parallelwith the right lead screw 840 a. Alternatively, the right guide 850 a,850 b may be spaced apart from the right lead screw 840 a.

The right guide 850 a, 850 b may include a first right guide 850 a and asecond right guide 850 b. The first right guide 850 a and the secondright guide 850 b may be spaced apart from each other. The right leadscrew 840 a may be located between the first right guide 850 a and thesecond right guide 850 b.

The right slider 860 a may include a protrusion. Alternatively, thedisplay device may include a protrusion formed in the right slider 860a. The protrusion may be formed in the body of the slider. Theprotrusion may include a front protrusion (not shown) protruded in the+z-axis direction from the body 861 a of the right slider 860 a and arear protrusion 865 a protruded in the −z-axis direction from the bodyof the slider.

The first right guide 850 a may penetrate the rear protrusion 865 a.Alternatively, it may include a first hole 863 a formed in the rearprotrusion, and the first right guide 850 a may penetrate the first hole863 a. The first hole 863 a may be formed in the x-axis direction. Thefirst hole 863 a may be referred to as a hole 863 a.

The second right guide (not shown) may penetrate the front protrusion(not shown). Alternatively, it may include a second hole (not shown)formed in the front protrusion, and the second right guide may penetratethe second hole.

The second hole may be formed in the x-axis direction. The right guide850 a, 850 b may guide the right slider 860 a to move more stably whenthe right slider 860 a moves forward or rearward along the right leadscrew 840 a. As the right guide 850 a, 850 b stably guides the rightslider 860 a, the right slider 860 a may move forward or rearward alongthe right lead screw 840 a while not rotating with respect to the rightlead screw 840 a.

The structure formed by the left guide 850 c, 850 d, the left bearing830 a, 830 b, 830 c, and 830 d, the left slider 860 b, and the left leadscrew 840 b may be symmetrical with the structure formed by the rightguide 850 a, 850 b, the right bearing 830 a, 830 b, 830 c, and 830 d,the right slider 860 a, and the right lead screw 840 a. In this case,the axis of symmetry may be the axis of symmetry ys of the motorassembly 810.

Referring to FIG. 47 , a first spring 841 a, 841 b may be inserted intothe lead screw 840 a, 840 b. Alternatively, the lead screw 840 a, 840 bmay penetrate the first spring 841 a, 841 b. The first spring 841 a, 841b may include a first right spring 841 a disposed in the right side ofthe motor assembly 810 and a first left spring 841 b disposed in theleft side of the motor assembly 810.

The first right spring 841 a may be disposed between the right slider860 a and the second right bearing 830 b. One end of the first rightspring 841 a may be in contact with or separated from the right slider860 a. The other end of the first right spring 841 a may be in contactwith or separated from the second right bearing 830 b.

When the second arm 912 a is fully laid with respect to the base 31, thedistance between the right slider 860 a and the second right bearing 830b may be a distance RD3. The first right spring 841 a may have a lengthgreater than the distance RD3 in the state of not being compressed ortensioned. Thus, when the second arm 912 a is fully laid with respect tothe base 31, the first right spring 841 a may be compressed between theright slider 860 a and the second right bearing 830 b. Then, the firstright spring 841 a may provide a restoring force to the right slider 860a in the +x axis direction.

When the second arm 912 a changes from a fully laid state to a standingstate with respect to the base 31, the restoring force provided by thefirst right spring 841 a may assist the second arm 912 a to stand up. Asthe first right spring 841 a assists the second arm 912 a to stand up,the load on the motor assembly 810 may be reduced.

The lead screw 840 a, 840 b may be driven by a single motor assembly810. As the lead screw 840 a, 840 b is driven by a single motor assembly810, the second arm 912 a, 912 b may stand up in symmetry. However, whenthe lead screw 840 a, 840 b is driven by a single motor assembly 810,the load on the motor assembly 810 to stand the second arm 912 a, 912 bmay be excessively increased. At this time, the first right spring 841 aassists the second arm 912 a to stand up, so that the load on the motorassembly 810 may be decreased, and the load on the motor assembly 810 tostand the second arm 912 a may be reduced.

Alternatively, when the second arm 912 a changes from the standing stateto the fully laid state with respect to the base 31, the restoring forceprovided by the first right spring 841 a may alleviate the shock thatoccurs when the second arm 912 a is laid with respect to the base 31.That is, the first right spring 841 a may serve as a damper when thesecond arm 912 a is laid with respect to the base 31. As the first rightspring 841 a serves as a damper, the load of the motor assembly 810 maybe reduced.

The structure formed by the first left spring 841 b, the left bearing830 a, 830 b, 830 c, and 830 d, the left slider 860 b, the left leadscrew 840 b, and the second arm 912 a may be symmetrical with thestructure formed by the first right spring 841 a, the right bearing 830a, 830 b, 830 c, and 830 d, the right slider 860 a, the right lead screw840 a, and the second arm 912 a. In this case, the axis of symmetry maybe the axis of symmetry ys of the motor assembly 810.

Referring to FIG. 48 , the second spring 851 a, 851 b may be insertedinto the guide 850 a, 850 b, 850 c, 850 d. Alternatively, the guide 850a, 850 b, 850 c, 850 d may penetrate the second spring 851 a, 851 b. Thesecond spring 851 a, 851 b may include a second right spring 851 adisposed in the right side of the motor assembly 810 and a second leftspring 851 b disposed in the left side of the motor assembly 810.

A plurality of second right springs 851 a may be formed. The secondright spring 851 a may include a spring 940 a, 940 b inserted into thefirst right guide 850 a and a spring 940 a, 940 b inserted into thesecond right guide 850 b. Alternatively, the second right spring 851 amay include a spring 940 a, 940 b through which the first right guide850 a passes and a spring 940 a, 940 b through which the second rightguide 850 b passes.

The guide 850 a, 850 b, 850 c, 850 d may include a locking jaw 852 a,852 b. The locking jaw 852 a, 852 b may include a right locking jaw 852a disposed in the right side of the motor assembly 810 and a leftlocking jaw 852 b disposed in the left side of the motor assembly 810.

The right locking jaw 852 a may be disposed between the right slider 860a and the second right bearing 830 b. The second right spring 851 a maybe disposed between the right slider 860 a and the second right bearing830 b. One end of the second right spring 851 a may be in contact withor separated from the right slider 860 a. The other end of the secondright spring 851 a may be in contact with or separated from the rightlocking jaw 852 a.

When the second arm 912 a is fully laid with respect to the base 31, thedistance between the right slider 860 a and the right locking jaw 852 amay be a distance RD4. The second right spring 851 a may have a lengthgreater than the distance RD4 in the state of being not compressed ortensioned. Thus, when the second arm 912 a is fully laid with respect tothe base 31, the second right spring 851 a may be compressed between theright slider 860 a and the right locking jaw 852 a. The second rightspring 851 a may provide a restoring force to the right slider 860 a inthe +x axis direction.

When the second arm 912 a changes from the fully laid state to thestanding state with respect to the base 31, the restoring force providedby the second right spring 851 a may assist the second arm 912 a tostand up. As the second right spring 851 a assists the second arm 912 ato stand, the load on the motor assembly 810 may be reduced.

The lead screw 840 a, 840 b may be driven by a single motor assembly810. As the lead screw 840 a, 840 b is driven by a single motor assembly810, the second arm 912 a, 912 b may stand up in symmetry. However, whenthe lead screw 840 a, 840 b is driven by a single motor assembly 810,the load on the motor assembly 810 to stand the second arm 912 a, 912 bmay be excessively increased. At this time, the second right spring 851a may assist the second arm 912 a to stand up so that the load on themotor assembly 810 may be decreased, thereby reducing the load on themotor assembly 810 to stand the second arm 912 a.

Alternatively, when the second arm 912 a changes from the standing stateto the fully laid state with respect to the base 31, the restoring forceprovided by the second right spring 851 a may alleviate the shock thatoccurs when the second arm 912 a is laid with respect to the base 31.That is, the second right spring 851 a may serve as a damper when thesecond arm 912 a is laid with respect to the base 31. As the secondright spring 851 a serves as a damper, the load of the motor assembly810 may be reduced.

The structure formed by the second left spring 851 b, the left lockingjaw 852 b, the left slider 860 b, the left guide 850 c, 850 d, and thesecond arm 912 a may be symmetric with the structure formed by theabove-described second right spring 851 a, the right locking jaw 852 a,the right slider 860 a, the right guide 850 a, 850 b, and the second arm912 a. In this case, the axis of symmetry may be the axis of symmetry ysof the motor assembly 810.

Referring to FIGS. 49 to 51 , the second arm 912 a may stand up byreceiving a restoring force from the first right spring 841 a and thesecond right spring 851 a.

An angle formed by the second arm 912 a with respect to the base 31 maybe referred to as an angle theta S. The angle formed by the right rod870 a with respect to the base 31 may be referred to as an angle thetaT. The force applied by the motor assembly 810 for moving the rightslider 860 a in the +x-axis direction may be referred to as FA. Theforce exerted on the right slider 860 a by the first right spring 841 amay be referred to as FB. The force exerted on the right slider 860 a bythe second right spring 851 a may be referred to as FC. The forcetransmitted by the right rod 870 a to the second arm 912 a may bereferred to as FT.

When the second arm 912 a is fully laid with respect to the base 31, theangle theta S and the angle theta T may have minimum values. When thesecond arm 912 a changes from the fully laid state to the standing statewith respect to the second base 31, the angle theta S and the angletheta T may be gradually increased.

When the second arm 912 a is fully laid with respect to the base 31, thefirst right spring 841 a may be compressed. The compressed first rightspring 841 a may provide restoring force FB to the right slider 860 a.The restoring force FB may act in the +x direction. When the second arm912 a is fully laid with respect to the base 31, the compressiondisplacement amount of the first right spring 841 a may be maximized,and the magnitude of the restoring force FB may have a maximum value.When the second arm 912 a changes from the fully laid state to thestanding state with respect to the base 31, the compression displacementamount of the first right spring 841 a may be gradually decreased, andthe magnitude of the restoring force FB may be gradually decreased.

When the second arm 912 a is fully laid with respect to the base 31, thesecond right spring 851 a may be compressed. The compressed second rightspring 851 a may provide restoring force FC to the right slider 860 a.The restoring force FC may act in the +x direction. When the second arm912 a is fully laid with respect to the base 31, the compressiondisplacement amount of the second right spring 851 a may be maximized,and the magnitude of the restoring force FC may have a maximum value.When the second arm 912 a changes from the fully laid state to thestanding state with respect to the base 31, the compression displacementamount of the second right spring 851 a may be gradually decreased, andthe magnitude of the restoring force FC may be gradually decreased.

The force FT that the right rod 870 a transmits to the second arm 912 amay be a summed force of the force FA applied by the motor assembly 810for moving the right slider 860 a in the +x-axis direction, therestoring force FB of the first right spring 841 a, and the restoringforce FC of the second right spring 851 a.

When the second arm 912 a starts to stand up in the state where thesecond arm 912 a is fully laid with respect to the base 31, the load ofthe motor assembly 810 may be maximized. At this time, the magnitude ofthe restoring force FB provided by the first right spring 841 a may bemaximized. In addition, the magnitude of the restoring force FC providedby the second spring 851 a, 851 b may be maximized.

When the second arm 912 a changes from the fully laid state to thestanding state with respect to the base 31, the restoring force providedby the first right spring 841 a and the second right spring 851 a mayassist to stand the second arm 912 a. As the first right spring 841 aand the second right spring 851 a assist the second arm 912 a to stand,the load of the motor assembly 810 may be reduced.

The first right spring 841 a and the second right spring 851 a maysimultaneously provide the restoring force (the summed force of therestoring force FB and the restoring force FC) to the right slider 860a. The restoring force (the summed force of the restoring force FB andthe restoring force FC) may be provided to the right slider 860 a untilthe distance RD5 between the right slider 860 a and the right lockingjaw 852 a becomes equal to the length of the second right spring 851 a.

When the distance RD5 between the right slider 860 a and the rightlocking jaw 852 a is equal to the length of the second right spring 851a, the compression displacement amount of the second right spring 851 amay become zero. When the compression displacement amount of the secondright spring 851 a is zero, the restoring force FC provided by thesecond right spring 851 a to the right slider 860 a may be zero.

When the distance RD5 between the right slider 860 a and the rightlocking jaw 852 a is greater than the length of the second right spring851 a, only the first right spring 841 a may provide the restoring forceFB to the right slider 860 a. The restoring force FB may be provided tothe right slider 860 a until the distance RD6 between the right slider860 a and the second right bearing 830 b becomes equal to the length ofthe first right spring 841 a.

When the distance RD6 between the right slider 860 a and the secondright bearing 830 b is equal to the length of the first right spring 841a, the compression displacement amount of the first right spring 841 amay be zero. When the compression displacement amount of the first rightspring 841 a becomes zero, the restoring force FB provided by the firstright spring 841 a to the right slider 860 a may be zero.

When the distance RD6 between the right slider 860 a and the secondright bearing 830 b is greater than the length of the first right spring841 a, the motor assembly 810 may stand the second arm 912 a withoutreceiving the restoring force from the first right spring 841 a or thesecond right spring 851 a.

The structure formed by the first left spring 841 b, the second leftspring 851 b, the left locking jaw 852 b, the left slider 860 b, theleft guide 850 c, 850 d, the left lead screw 840 b, the left rod 870 b,and the second arm 912 a may be symmetrical with the structure formed bythe first right spring 841 a, the second right spring 851 a, the rightlocking jaw 852 a, the right slider 860 a, the right guide 850 a, 850 b,the right lead screw 840 a, the right rod 870 a, and the second arm 912a. In this case, the axis of symmetry may be the axis of symmetry ys ofthe motor assembly 810.

Referring to FIG. 52 , the pusher 930 a, 930 b may be connected to thelink mount 920 a, 920 b. The pusher 930 a, 930 b may include a rightpusher 930 a disposed in the right side of the motor assembly 810 and aleft pusher 930 b disposed in the left side of the motor assembly 810.

The link mount 920 a, 920 b may form an accommodation space A. Theaccommodation space A may accommodate the spring 940 a, 940 b and thepusher 930 a, 930 b. The spring 940 a, 940 b may include a right spring940 a disposed in the right side of the motor assembly 810 and a leftspring 940 b disposed in the left side of the motor assembly 810. Theaccommodation space A may be referred to as an internal space A.

The link mount 920 a, 920 b may include a first hole 922 a connectingthe accommodation space A and an external space (the first holecorresponding to 920 b is not shown). The first hole 922 a may be formedin the upper surface of the link mount 920 a, 920 b. The first hole 922a may be referred to as a hole 922 a.

The pusher 930 a, 930 b may be located perpendicular to the base 31.Alternatively, the pusher 930 a, 930 b may be disposed parallel to the yaxis. The spring 940 a, 940 b may be located perpendicular to the base31. Alternatively, the spring 940 a, 940 b may be disposed parallel tothe y axis.

The pusher 930 a, 930 b may include a first part 931 a, 931 b and asecond part 932 a, 932 b. The second part 932 a, 932 b may be connectedto the lower side of the first part 931 a, 931 b. The lower end of thesecond part 932 a, 932 b may be connected to the spring 940 a, 940 b.All or part of the second part 932 a, 932 b may be accommodated in theaccommodation space A formed by the link mount 920 a, 920 b. The secondpart 932 a, 932 b may have a diameter equal to the diameter of the firsthole 922 a or may have a diameter less than the diameter of the firsthole 922 a. The second part 932 a, 932 b may penetrate the first hole922 a.

The first part 931 a, 931 b may be located outside the link mount 920 a,920 b. Alternatively, the first part 931 a, 931 b may be located outsidethe accommodation space A of the link mount 920 a, 920 b. The first part931 a, 931 b may have a diameter greater than the diameter of the firsthole 922 a.

The first part 931 a, 931 b may be in contact with or spaced apart fromthe link bracket 951 a, 951 b. For example, when the second arm 912 a,912 b is fully laid with respect to the base 31, the first part 931 a,931 b may be in contact with the link bracket 951 a, 951 b.Alternatively, when the second arm 912 a, 912 b fully stands up withrespect to the base 31, the first part 931 a, 931 b may be spaced apartfrom the link bracket 951 a, 951 b.

When the first part 931 a, 931 b is in contact with the link bracket 951a, 951 b, the pusher 930 a, 930 b may receive a force from the linkbracket 951 a, 951 b. The force applied to the pusher 930 a, 930 b maybe in a downward direction. Alternatively, the force applied to thepusher 930 a, 930 b may be in the −y axis direction. Alternatively, thelink bracket 951 a, 951 b may press the pusher 930 a, 930 b. Thedirection in which the link bracket 951 a, 951 b presses the pusher 930a, 930 b may be downward. Alternatively, the direction in which the linkbracket 951 a, 951 b presses the pusher 930 a, 930 b may be in the −yaxis direction.

When the first part 931 a, 931 b is applied with a force, the spring 940a, 940 b may be compressed. The compressed spring 940 a, 940 b mayprovide restoring force to the pusher 930 a, 930 b. The direction of therestoring force may be opposite to the direction of the force applied tothe first part 931 a, 931 b. Alternatively, the restoring force may actin the +y-axis direction.

The link mount 920 a, 920 b may include a second hole 921 a (the secondhole corresponding to 920 b is not shown). The second hole 921 a mayconnect the accommodation space A and the external space. All or part ofthe spring 940 a, 940 b may be exposed to the outside through the secondhole 921 a. All or part of the pusher 930 a, 930 b may be exposed to theoutside through the second hole 921 a. In the maintenance or repair ofthe display device, a service provider may check the operating state ofthe pusher 930 a, 930 b through the second hole 921 a. The second hole921 a may provide a service provider with convenience of maintenance orrepair.

Referring to FIGS. 53 to 55 , the right link 910 a may stand up byreceiving the restoring force from the right pusher 930 a. It will bedescribed based on the right link 910 a.

An angle formed by the second arm 912 a with respect to the base 31 maybe referred to as an angle theta S. The force transmitted by the rightrod 870 a to the second arm 912 a may be referred to as FT. The forcetransmitted by the right pusher 930 a to the right link bracket 951 amay be referred to as FP.

Referring to FIG. 59 , when the second arm 912 a is fully laid withrespect to the base 31, the angle theta S may have a minimum value. Theright spring 940 a connected to the right pusher 930 a may be compressedmaximally, and the magnitude of the restoring force FP may have amaximum value. The compressed right spring 940 a may provide restoringforce FP to the right pusher 930 a. The right pusher 930 a may transmitthe restoring force FP to the right link bracket 951 a. The restoringforce FP may act in the +y-axis direction.

If the second arm 912 a is fully laid with respect to the base 31, thedistance HL from the base 31 to the upper end of the right pusher 930 amay have a minimum value. The first part 931 a of the right pusher 930 amay protrude to the outside of the right link mount 920 a, and thesecond part 932 a of the right pusher 930 a may be fully accommodated inthe accommodation space 923 a of the right link mount 920 a.

Referring to FIG. 54 , when the second arm 912 a changes from the fullylaid state to the standing state with respect to the base 31, the angletheta S may gradually increase. The compression displacement amount ofthe right spring 940 a may gradually decrease, and the magnitude of therestoring force FP may gradually decrease.

As the angle theta S gradually increases, at least a portion of thesecond part 932 a of the right pusher 930 a may protrude to the outsideof the right link mount 920 a. The length by which the second part 932 aof the right pusher 930 a protrudes to the outside of the right linkmount 920 a may be referred to as a length HP. The distance HL from thebase 31 to the upper end of the right pusher 930 a may increase by HPthan a case where the second arm 912 a is fully laid with respect to thebase 31.

Referring to FIG. 55 , when the second arm 912 a stands up with respectto the base 31, the right pusher 930 a and the right link bracket 951 amay be separated from each other. The compression displacement amount ofthe right spring 940 a may be zero. When the compression displacementamount of the right spring 940 a becomes zero, the restoring force FPprovided by the right pusher 930 a to the right link bracket 951 a maybe zero.

In addition, the length HP by which the second part 932 a of the rightpusher 930 a protrudes to the outside of the right link mount 920 a mayhave a maximum value. The distance HL from the base 31 to the upper endof the right pusher 930 a may have a maximum value.

That is, the right pusher 930 a may assist the second arm 912 a to standand reduce the load of the motor assembly 810 by applying a restoringforce to the right link bracket 951 a, while the right pusher 930 a andthe right link bracket 951 a are in contact with each other.

The lead screw 840 a, 840 b may be driven by a single motor assembly810. As the lead screw 840 a, 840 b is driven by a single motor assembly810, the second arm 912 a, 912 b may stand up in symmetry. However, whenthe lead screw 840 a, 840 b is driven by a single motor assembly 810,the load on the motor assembly 810 to stand the second arm 912 a, 912 bmay be excessively increased. At this time, the right pusher 930 a mayapply the restoring force to the right link bracket 951 a, therebyassisting the second arm 912 a to stand up and reducing the load of themotor assembly 810.

Alternatively, when the second arm 912 a changes from the standing stateto the fully laid state with respect to the base 31, the restoring forcethat the right pusher 930 a provides to the right link bracket 951 a mayalleviate the shock that occurs when the link 910 a is laid with respectto the base 31. That is, the restoring force provided by the rightpusher 930 a to the right link bracket 951 a may serve as a damper whenthe link 910 a is laid with respect to the base 31. As the right pusher930 a serves as a damper, the load of the motor assembly 810 may bereduced.

The structure formed by the left pusher 930 b, the left spring 940 b,the left link bracket 951 b, the left link mount 920 b, and the left rod870 b may be symmetric with the structure formed by the right pusher 930a, the right spring 940 a, the right link bracket 951 a, the right link910 a mount, and the right rod 870 a. In this case, the axis of symmetrymay be the axis of symmetry of the motor assembly 810.

Referring to FIGS. 56 to 58 , the panel roller 143 may be installed inthe base 31. The panel roller 143 may be installed in front of the leadscrew 840 a, 840 b. Alternatively, the panel roller 143 may be disposedin parallel with the length direction of the lead screw 840 a, 840 b.Alternatively, the panel roller 143 may be spaced apart from the leadscrew 840 a, 840 b.

The display unit 20 may include a display panel 10 and a module cover15. The lower side of the display unit 20 may be connected to the panelroller 143, and the upper side of the display unit 20 may be connectedto the upper bar 75. The display unit 20 may be wound around or unwoundfrom the panel roller 143.

The distance from the axis of symmetry ys of the motor assembly 810 tothe right slider 860 a may be referred to as a distance RD. The distancefrom the axis of symmetry ys of the motor assembly 810 to the leftslider 860 b may be referred to as a distance LD. The distance betweenthe right slider 860 a and the left slider 860 b may be referred to as adistance SD. The distance SD may be the sum of the distance RD and thedistance LD. The distance from the base 31 to the upper end of thedisplay unit 20 may be referred to as a distance HD.

Referring to FIG. 56 , when the second arm 912 a, 912 b is fully laidwith respect to the base 31, the distance SD between the right slider860 a and the left slider 860 b may have a minimum value. The distanceRD from the axis of symmetry ys of the motor assembly 810 to the rightslider 860 a may be the same as the distance LD from the axis ofsymmetry ys of the motor assembly 810 to the left slider 860 b.

When the second arm 912 a, 912 b is fully laid with respect to the base31, the distance HD from the base 31 to the upper end of the displayunit 20 may have a minimum value.

When the second arm 912 a, 912 b is fully laid with respect to the base31, the first spring 841 a, 841 b may contact the slider 860 a, 860 b.In addition, the second spring 851 a, 851 b may contact the slider 860a, 860 b. In addition, the pusher 930 a, 930 b may contact the linkbracket 951 a, 951 b.

When the second arm 912 a, 912 b is fully laid with respect to the base31, the amount of compression of the first spring 841 a, 841 b may havea maximum value, and the magnitude of the restoring force provided tothe slider 860 a, 860 b by the first spring 841 a, 841 b may have amaximum value.

When the second arm 912 a, 912 b is fully laid with respect to the base31, the amount of compression of the second spring 851 a, 851 b may havea maximum value, and the magnitude of the restoring force provided tothe slider 860 a, 860 b by the second spring 851 a, 851 b may have amaximum value.

When the second arm 912 a, 912 b is fully laid with respect to the base31, the amount of compression of the spring 940 a, 940 b may have amaximum value, and the magnitude of the restoring force provided to thepusher 930 a, 930 b by the spring 940 a, 940 b may have a maximum value.

When the second arm 912 a, 912 b start to stand with respect to the base31, the second arm 912 a, 912 b may stand by receiving a restoring forcefrom the first spring 841 a, 841 b, the second spring 851 a, 851 b, andthe spring 940 a, 940 b. Thus, the load on the motor assembly 810 may bereduced.

Referring to FIG. 57 , as the second arm 912 a, 912 b stands withrespect to the base 31, the distance SD between the right slider 860 aand the left slider 860 b may gradually increase. Even if the distanceSD increases, the distance LD and the distance RD may be equal to eachother. That is, the right slider 860 a and the left slider 860 b may besymmetrically located with respect to the axis of symmetry ys of themotor assembly 810. In addition, the extent to which the second arm 912a, 912 b of the right link 910 a stands with respect to the base 31 andmay be equal to the extent to which the second arm 912 a, 912 b of theleft link 910 b stands with respect to the base 31.

As the second arm 912 a, 912 b stands with respect to the base 31, thedistance HD from the base 31 to the upper end of the display unit 20 maygradually increase. The display unit 20 may be unwound from the panelroller 143. Alternatively, the display unit 20 may be unfolded from thepanel roller 143.

When the second arm 912 a, 912 b fully stands up with respect to thebase 31, the first spring 841 a, 841 b may be separated from the slider860 a, 860 b. In addition, when the second arm 912 a, 912 b fully standsup with respect to the base 31, the second spring 851 a, 851 b may beseparated from the slider 860 a, 860 b. In addition, when the second arm912 a, 912 b stands up with respect to the base 31, the pusher 930 a,930 b may be separated from the link bracket 951 a, 951 b.

The separation of the first spring 841 a, 841 b from the slider 860 a,860 b, the separation of the second spring 851 a, 851 b from the slider860 a, 860 b, and the separation of the pusher 930 a, 930 b from thelink bracket 951 a, 951 b may proceed independently of each other. Thatis, the order of the separation of the first spring 841 a, 841 b fromthe slider 860 a, 860 b, the separation of the second spring 851 a, 851b from the slider 860 a, 860 b, and the separation of the pusher 930 a,930 b from the link bracket 951 a, 951 b may be mutually variable.

The angle formed between the axis xs1 parallel to the base 31 and thesecond arm 912 a may be referred to as theta R. The angle formed betweenthe axis xs1 parallel to the base 31 and the first arm 911 a may bereferred to as theta R′. The axis xs1 and x-axis may be parallel.

When the second arm 912 a is fully laid with respect to the base 31, orwhile the second arm 912 a stands up with respect to the base 31, orwhen the standing of the second arm 912 a with respect to the base 31 iscompleted, theta R and theta R′ may be maintained to be the same.

The angle formed between the axis xs2 parallel to the base 31 and thesecond arm 912 b may be referred to as theta L. The angle formed betweenthe axis xs2 parallel to the base 31 and the first arm 911 b may bereferred to as theta L′. The axis xs2 and x-axis may be parallel.

When the second arm 912 b is fully laid with respect to the base 31, orwhile the second arm 912 b stands up with respect to the base 31, orwhen the standing of the second arm 912 a with respect to the base 31 iscompleted, theta L and theta L′ may be maintained to be the same.

The axis xs1 and the axis xs2 may be the same axis mutually.

Referring to FIG. 58 , when the second arm 912 a, 912 b fully stands upwith respect to the base 31, the distance SD between the right slider860 a and the left slider 860 b may have a maximum value. Even when thedistance SD is maximized, the distance LD and the distance RD may beequal to each other.

When the second arm 912 a, 912 b fully stands up with respect to thebase 31, the distance HD from the base 31 to the upper end of thedisplay unit 20 may have a maximum value.

When the display device described above with reference to FIGS. 56 to 58is driven, noise due to torsion (buckling) may occur when the firstspring 841 a, 841 b is compressed. Referring to FIG. 59 , first springs841 a, 841 b may include a first plurality of springs 841 a and 841 b.The first plurality of springs 841 a and 841 b may include a first partspring 8411 a, 8411 b, a second part spring 8412 a, 8412 b, and a thirdpart spring 8413 a, 8413 b. The first part spring 8411 a, 8411 b, thesecond part spring 8412 a, 8412 b, and the third part spring 8413 a,8413 b may be inserted into the lead screw 840 a, 840 b, and may bedisposed in series with each other.

Accordingly, torsion (buckling) when the first springs 841 a and 841 bare compressed may be prevented.

Referring to FIGS. 60 to 62 , a spacer 1000 may include a body 1001, asupport rib 1003, and friction ribs 1005 and 1007. The body 1001 mayhave a ring shape of a flat disk in a radial direction. A hole 1000 hmay be formed in the center of the body 1001. A diameter of the hole1000 h may be slightly larger than an outer diameter of the lead screws840 a, 840 b. An outer diameter of the body 1001 may be substantiallythe same as or greater than an outer diameter of the first spring 841 a,841 b.

The support rib 1003 may have a cylindrical shape. An outer diameter ofthe support rib 1003 may be substantially the same as an inner diameterof the hole 1000 h in the center of the body 1001. The support rib 1003may protrude from one surface of the body 1001. The support rib 1003 mayform a wall with respect to one surface of the body 1001. A protrusionlength t of the support rib 1003 may be about ½ of a thickness T of thebody 1001.

The friction ribs 1005 and 1007 may include a first friction rib 1005and a second friction rib 1007. The first friction rib 1005 may have aring shape of a disk. The first friction rib 1005 may be elongated orprotrude from the body 1001 in the central axis direction adjacent tothe outer diameter of the body 1001, and may have an outer diametersubstantially the same as the outer diameter. The second friction rib1007 may be elongated or protrude from the body 1001 in the central axisdirection of the body 1001 adjacent to the inner diameter of the body1001 and may have an inner diameter substantially the same as the innerdiameter of the body 1001. The first friction rib 1005 may have a firstfriction surface 1006, and the first friction surface 1006 may be asmooth polished surface. The second friction rib 1007 may have a secondfriction surface 1008, and the second friction surface 1008 may be asmooth polished surface. The friction ribs 1005 and 1007 and the supportrib 1003 may face the body 1001.

An accommodation portion 1009 may be located between the first frictionrib 1005 and the second friction rib 1007. The accommodation portion1009 may be one surface of the body 1001. The accommodation portion 1009may separate the first friction rib 1005 and the second friction rib1007 from each other. The accommodation portion 1009 may accommodate alubricant such as lubricating oil or grease.

Referring to FIGS. 63 and 64 , there may be a plurality of spacers 1000.The plurality of spacers 1000 may include a first spacer 1000A, a secondspacer 10006, a third spacer 1000C, a fourth spacer 1000D, a fifthspacer 1000E, and a sixth spacer 1000F.

The first spacer 1000A may be located at or inserted into one end of thefirst part spring 8411 a, 8411 b. In this case, the support rib 1003A ofthe first spacer 1000A may be located or inserted toward the first partspring 8411 a, 8411 b. The second spacer 10006 may be located at orinserted into the other end of the first part spring 8411 a, 8411 b, andthe third spacer 1000C may be located at or inserted into one end of thesecond part spring 8412 a, 8412 b. In this case, the support rib 1003Bof the second spacer 1000B may be located or inserted toward the firstpart spring 8411 a, 8411 b, and the support rib 1003C of the thirdspacer 1000C may be located or inserted toward the second part spring8412 a, 8412 b. The third spacer 1000C may face or contact the secondspacer 10006.

The fourth spacer 1000D may be located or inserted into the other end ofthe second part spring 8412 a, 8412 b, and the fifth spacer 1000E may belocated or inserted into one end of the third part spring 8413 a, 8413b. In this case, the support rib 1003D of the fourth spacer 1000D may belocated or inserted toward the second part spring 8412 a, 8412 b, andthe support rib 1003E of the fifth spacer 1000E may be located orinserted toward the third part spring 8413 a, 8413 b. The fourth spacer1000D may face or contact the fifth spacer 1000E. The sixth spacer 1000Fmay be located or inserted into the other end of the third part spring8413 a, 8413 b. In this case, the support rib 1003F of the sixth spacer1000F may be located or inserted toward the third part spring 8413 a,8413 b.

Referring to FIGS. 65 and 66 (the second spacer 1000B and/or the thirdspacer 1000C is described as an example, but may be applied to otherspacers).

The support rib 1003B of the second spacer 1000B may support the firstpart spring 8411 a, 8411 b. The support rib 1003B of the second spacer1000B may be inserted between the lead screw 840 a, 840 b and the firstpart spring 8411 a, 8411 b. The support rib 1003C of the third spacer1000C may support the second part spring 8412 a, 8412 b. The support rib1003C of the third spacer 1000C may be inserted between the lead screw840 a, 840 b and the second part spring 8412 a, 8412 b.

The first friction rib 1005B of the second spacer 1000B may face orcontact the first friction rib 1005C of the third spacer 1000C. Thesecond friction rib 10076 of the second spacer 10006 may face or contactthe second friction rib 1007C of the third spacer 1000C. The secondspacer 1000B may perform frictional rotation with respect to the thirdspacer 1000C. A lubricant such as lubricating oil or grease may beaccommodated in accommodation portions 1009B and 1009C. Accordingly,frictional rotation of the second spacer 10006 with respect to the thirdspacer 1000C may be smoothed.

Referring to FIGS. 63 and 67 , there may be a plurality of spacers 1000.The plurality of spacers 1000 may include a first spacer 1000A, a secondspacer 10006, a third spacer 1000C, a fourth spacer 1000D, a fifthspacer 1000E, and a sixth spacer 1000F.

The first spacer 1000A may be located at or inserted into one end of thefirst part spring 8411 a, 8411 b. In this case, the support rib 1003A ofthe first spacer 1000A may be located or inserted toward the first partspring 8411 a, 8411 b. The second spacer 10006 may be located at orinserted into the other end of the first part spring 8411 a, 8411 b, andthe third spacer 1000C may be located at or inserted into one end of thesecond part spring 8412 a, 8412 b. In this case, the support rib 1003Bof the second spacer 1000B may be located or inserted toward the firstpart spring 8411 a, 8411 b, and the support rib 1003C of the thirdspacer 1000C may be located or inserted toward the second part spring8412 a, 8412 b. The third spacer 1000C may face or contact the secondspacer 10006.

The fourth spacer 1000D may be located or inserted into the other end ofthe second part spring 8412 a, 8412 b, and the fifth spacer 1000E may belocated or inserted into one end of the third part spring 8413 a, 8413b. In this case, the support rib 1003D of the fourth spacer 1000D may belocated or inserted toward the second part spring 8412 a, 8412 b, andthe support rib 1003E of the fifth spacer 1000E may be located orinserted toward the third part spring 8413 a, 8413 b. The fourth spacer1000D may face or contact the fifth spacer 1000E. The sixth spacer 1000Fmay be located or inserted into the other end of the third part spring8413 a, 8413 b. In this case, the support rib 1003F of the sixth spacer1000F may be located or inserted toward the third part spring 8413 a,8413 b.

Referring to FIGS. 68 and 69 (the second spacer 1000B and/or the thirdspacer 1000C is described as an example, but may be applied to otherspacers).

The support rib 1003B of the second spacer 1000B may support the firstpart spring 8411 a, 8411 b. The support rib 1003B of the second spacer1000B may be inserted between the lead screw 840 a, 840 b and the firstpart spring 8411 a, 8411 b. The holding rib 1004B of the second spacer1000B may support the first part spring 8411 a, 8411 b. The holding rib1004B of the second spacer 1000B may support or contact an outercircumferential surface of the first part spring 8411 a, 8411 b.

A length D2 of the holding rib 10048 of the second spacer 10008 may begreater than a thickness D0 of a coil of the first part spring 8411 a,8411 b. A length D1 of the support rib 1003B of the second spacer 1000Bmay be smaller than the thickness D0 of the coil of the first partspring 8411 a, 8411 b. Accordingly, damage to the support rib 10038 asbeing caught between the recesses of the lead screws 840 a and 840 b maybe prevented.

A thickness T2 of the holding rib 1004B of the second spacer 1000B maybe greater than a thickness T1 of the supporting rib 10038 of the secondspacer 1000B.

Accordingly, vibration noise caused by compression and tension of thespring 8411 a, 8411 b, as well as other vibration noise due to movementof the spring 8411 a, 8411 b, may be prevented. In addition, vibrationnoise of the spring occurring due to strong sound pressure occurring ina speaker of the display device may be reduced accordingly.

The support rib 1003C of the third spacer 1000C may support the secondpart spring 8412 a, 8412 b. The support rib 1003C of the third spacer1000C may be inserted between the lead screw 840 a, 840 b and the secondpart spring 8412 a, 8412 b. The holding rib 1004C of the third spacer1000C may support the second part spring 8412 a, 8412 b. The holding rib1004C of the third spacer 1000C may support or contact an outercircumferential surface of the second part spring 8412 a, 8412 b.

A length D4 of the holding rib 1004C of the third spacer 1000C may begreater than a thickness D0 of the coil of the second part spring 8412a, 8412 b. A length D3 of the support rib 1003C of the third spacer1000C may be smaller than the thickness D0 of the coil of the secondpart spring 8412 a, 8412 b. Accordingly, damage to the support rib 1003Cas being caught between the recess of the lead screw 840 a, 840 b may beprevented.

A thickness T4 of the holding rib 1004C of the third spacer 1000C may begreater than a thickness T3 of the supporting rib 1003C of the thirdspacer 1000C.

Accordingly, vibration noise caused by compression and tension of thespring 8412 a, 8412 b, as well as other vibration noise due to flow ofthe spring 8412 a, 8412 b may be prevented. In addition, vibration noiseof the spring occurring due to strong sound pressure occurring in thespeaker of the display device may be reduced.

The first friction rib 1005B of the second spacer 1000B may face orcontact the first friction rib 1005C of the third spacer 1000C. Thesecond friction rib 10078 of the second spacer 10008 may face or contactthe second friction rib 1007C of the third spacer 1000C. The secondspacer 1000B may perform frictional rotation with respect to the thirdspacer 1000C. A lubricant such as lubricating oil or grease may beaccommodated in the accommodation portions 10098 and 1009C. Accordingly,frictional rotation of the second spacer 10008 with respect to the thirdspacer 1000C may be smoothed.

Referring to FIG. 70 , a damping member 2000 may be located below thesprings 841 a and 841 b and support the springs 841 a and 841 b. Thedamping member 2000 may be inserted or press-fitted between the base 31and the spring 841 a, 841 b. For example, the spring 841 a, 841 b may bethe first part spring 8411 a, 8411 b, and the damping member 2000 may bea sponge. As another example, the spring 841 a, 841 b may be the thirdpart spring 8413 a, 8413 b.

The damping member 2000 may contact an outer peripheral surface of thespring 8411 a. The damping member 2000 may provide a cushion to thespring 8411 a. The damping member 2000 may have a depressed surface 2010forming a concave upper surface. The depressed surface 2010 of thedamping member 2000 may be elongated in a longitudinal direction of thespring 8411 a. A radial direction of the depressed surface 2010 of thedamping member 2000 may be the same as a radial direction of the spring8411 a. The concave upper surface 2010 of the damping member 2000 may besmaller than a curvature of the spring 8411 a. For example, thecurvature of the concave upper surface 2010 of the damping member 2000may be ½ to ⅕ of the curvature of the spring 8411 a.

Accordingly, vibration noise of the spring 841 a, 841 b occurring due tothe strong sound pressure occurring in the speaker of the display devicemay be prevented.

Referring to FIG. 71 , the damping member 2000 may be located below thespring 841 a, 841 b and support the spring 841 a, 841 b. The dampingmember 2000 may be inserted or press-fitted between the base 31 and thesprings 841 a and 841 b. For example, the spring 841 a, 841 b may be thefirst part spring 8411 a, 8411 b, and the damping member 2000 may be asponge. As another example, the spring 841 a, 841 b may be the thirdpart spring 8413 a, 8413 b.

The damping member 2000 may contact an outer peripheral surface of thespring 8411 a. The damping member 2000 may provide a cushion to thespring 8411 a. The damping member 2000 may have a depressed surface 2010forming a concave upper surface. The depressed surface 2010 of thedamping member 2000 may be elongated in the longitudinal direction ofthe spring 8411 a. A radial direction of the depressed surface 2010 ofthe damping member 2000 may be the same as the radial direction of thespring 8411 a. The concave upper surface 2010 of the damping member 2000may be smaller than a curvature of the spring 8411 a. For example, thecurvature of the concave upper surface 2010 of the damping member 2000may be 1/10 to 1/100 of the curvature of the spring 8411 a.

Accordingly, vibration noise of the spring 841 a and 841 b occurring dueto strong sound pressure occurring in the speaker of the display devicemay be prevented.

Certain or other embodiments of the invention described above are notmutually exclusive or distinct from each other. Certain or otherembodiments of the invention described above may be used together orcombined with each other in configuration or function

For example, it means that a component A described in a specificembodiment and/or drawing may be combined with a component B describedin another embodiment and/or drawing. That is, it means that, even ifthe combination of the components is not directly described, thecombination is possible except fora case where the combination isdescribed as impossible.

The detailed description should not be construed as being limitativefrom all aspects, but should be construed as being illustrative. Thescope of the present disclosure should be determined by reasonableanalysis of the attached claims, and all changes within the equivalentrange of the present disclosure are included in the scope of the presentdisclosure.

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 16. A display device comprising: a housing; a rollerinstalled inside the housing; a display wound around the roller; a linkcomprising a first arm pivotably coupled to the display and a second armcomprising a first end pivotably coupled to the first arm and a secondend pivotably coupled to the housing; a lead screw installed inside thehousing; a slider configured to slide along the lead screw according toa rotation of the lead screw; a rod having a first side connected to theslider and a second side connected to the second arm; a plurality ofsprings configured to receive the lead screw and provide an elasticforce to the slider, wherein the plurality of springs are arranged inseries; a spacer located between the plurality of springs and configuredto receive the lead screw; and a damping member configured to support alower side of a spring among the plurality of springs.
 17. The displaydevice of claim 16, wherein the damping member is in contact with anouter circumferential side of the spring and has a depressed surfacethat forms a concave upper surface such that a radial direction of thedepressed surface corresponds with a radial direction of the spring. 18.The display device of claim 17, wherein a curvature of the spring isgreater than a curvature of the depressed surface of the damping member.19. The display device of claim 16, wherein the lead screw comprises afirst lead screw and a second lead screw spaced apart from the firstlead screw in a longitudinal direction of the first lead screw, whereinthe display device further comprises a motor assembly disposed betweenthe first lead screw and the second lead screw and configured to drivethe first lead screw and the second lead screw.
 20. The display deviceof claim 19, wherein the plurality of springs is configured to receivethe first lead screw, and the plurality of springs comprises: a firstpart spring located between the motor assembly and the slider; a secondpart spring located between the slider and the first part spring; and athird part spring located between the slider and the second part spring,wherein the spacer comprises: a first spacer and a second spacer locatedbetween the first part spring and the second part spring; and a thirdspacer and a fourth spacer located between the second part spring andthe third part spring.
 21. The display device of claim 20, wherein thefirst spacer is symmetrical with the second spacer, and the third spaceris symmetrical with the fourth spacer.
 22. The display device of claim20, further comprising: a first bearing supporting a first side of thefirst lead screw; and a second bearing supporting a second side of thefirst lead screw.
 23. The display device of claim 22, wherein the firstbearing is located adjacent to the motor assembly, and the spacerfurther comprises: a fifth spacer located between the first bearing andthe first part spring; and a sixth spacer located between the slider andthe third part spring.
 24. The display device of claim 20, wherein thespacer further comprises: a body configured to receive the first leadscrew; a support rib formed on a first side of the body and insertedbetween the first part spring of the plurality of springs and the leadscrew; a holding rib formed on the first side of the body and supportingan outer circumferential side of one of the first part spring of theplurality of springs; and a friction rib facing the support rib withrespect to the body and formed on a second side of the body.
 25. Thedisplay device of claim 24, wherein a length of the support rib issmaller than a thickness of a coil of the spring, and a length of theholding rib is greater than the thickness of the coil of the spring. 26.The display device of claim 25, wherein the thickness of the holding ribis greater than the thickness of the support rib.
 27. The display deviceof claim 24, wherein the body has a ring shape, and the friction ribcomprises: a first friction rib located adjacent to an outer diameter ofthe body; and a second friction rib located adjacent to an innerdiameter of the body.
 28. The display device of claim 27, furthercomprising: an accommodation portion located between the first frictionrib and the second friction rib and forming a step from the firstfriction rib and the second friction rib, wherein a lubricant is appliedto the accommodation portion.
 29. The display device of claim 27,wherein the first spacer is symmetrical with the second spacer, whereinthe first friction rib of the first spacer is in contact with the firstfriction rib of the second spacer and the second friction rib of thefirst spacer is in contact with the second friction rib of the secondspacer.
 30. The display device of claim 19, further comprising: acoupling connecting the motor assembly to the first lead screw.